diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0054.py b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0054.py
index 230832ea..58b83c2e 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0054.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0054.py
@@ -204,8 +204,11 @@ class XEP_0054(object):
 
     def vcard_err(self, failure, profile):
         """Called when something is wrong with registration"""
-        if failure.value.stanza.hasAttribute("from"):
-            log.error(_("Can't find VCard of %s") % failure.value.stanza['from'])
+        try:
+            if failure.value.stanza.hasAttribute("from"):
+                log.error(_("Can't find VCard of %s") % failure.value.stanza['from'])
+        except AttributeError:
+            log.error(_("Can't find VCard: %s") % failure.getErrorMessage())
         self.host.bridge.actionResult("SUPPRESS", failure.value.stanza['id'], {}, profile)  # FIXME: maybe an error message would be better
 
     def getCard(self, target_s, profile_key=C.PROF_KEY_NONE):