diff --git a/backend/hubspot_trigger_orchestrator/hubspot_deal_differ.py b/backend/hubspot_trigger_orchestrator/hubspot_deal_differ.py
index 50f3af04..ab2b667e 100644
--- a/backend/hubspot_trigger_orchestrator/hubspot_deal_differ.py
+++ b/backend/hubspot_trigger_orchestrator/hubspot_deal_differ.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class HubspotDealDiffer:
         Case 3: Design is completed (and PasHub Link is populated)
         Case 4: Lodgement is completed (and PasHub Link is populated)
         """
-        new_pashub_link: Optional[str] = new_deal["pashub_link"]
+        new_pashub_link: Optional[str] = new_deal.get("pashub_link", "")
         # Case 1
         if not new_pashub_link:
             return False