diff --git a/src/shared.py b/src/shared.py
index 821b3555..d227980e 100644
--- a/src/shared.py
+++ b/src/shared.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class Keystore(object):
             content, plugin = self.config.safeGet(
                 'bitmessagesettings', 'keystore').split(':')
             plugin = get_plugin('keystore', name=plugin)(self)
-        except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        except (ValueError, TypeError, AttributeError):
             plugin = None
 
         if not plugin: