diff --git a/api/views.py b/api/views.py
index 7e6579e..9255c08 100644
--- a/api/views.py
+++ b/api/views.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def run_command(request, command, req_type):
             raise CommandNotFound
     except Exception as e:
         response = {"error": e.__class__.__name__, "error_message": str(e)}
-        if settings["DEBUG"]:
+        if getattr(settings, "DEBUG", False):
             traceback.print_exception(type(e), e, e.__traceback__, file=sys.stderr)
 
     return JsonResponse(response, safe=False)