diff --git a/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/pure.py b/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/pure.py
index 89c859ace..fa4aa7480 100644
--- a/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/pure.py
+++ b/python_apps/media-monitor2/media/monitor/pure.py
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ def is_file_supported(path):
 # TODO : In the future we would like a better way to find out whether a show
 # has been recorded
 def is_airtime_recorded(md):
+    if not 'MDATA_KEY_CREATOR' in md: return False
     return md['MDATA_KEY_CREATOR'] == u'Airtime Show Recorder'
 
 def clean_empty_dirs(path):