diff --git a/pype/ftrack/events/event_sync_to_avalon.py b/pype/ftrack/events/event_sync_to_avalon.py
index f6b2b48a1f..e647d9f940 100644
--- a/pype/ftrack/events/event_sync_to_avalon.py
+++ b/pype/ftrack/events/event_sync_to_avalon.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Sync_to_Avalon(BaseEvent):
         # If mongo_id textfield has changed: RETURN!
         # - infinite loop
         for ent in event['data']['entities']:
-            if 'keys' in ent:
+            if ent.get('keys') is not None:
                 if ca_mongoid in ent['keys']:
                     return