diff --git a/celerytask/tasks.py b/celerytask/tasks.py
index 8049ce38..f7806c02 100755
--- a/celerytask/tasks.py
+++ b/celerytask/tasks.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def run_alliance_corp_update():
                 EveManager.update_alliance_info(all_alliance_api_info['id'], all_alliance_api_info['executor_id'],
                                                 all_alliance_api_info['member_count'], False)
             else:
-                if alliance_standings['alliance']:
+                if 'alliance' in alliance_standings:
                     if int(alliance_standings['alliance'][int(all_alliance_info.alliance_id)][
                         'standing']) >= settings.ALLIANCE_BLUE_STANDING:
                         EveManager.update_alliance_info(all_alliance_api_info['id'],