diff --git a/src/pfwbged/basecontent/browser/adddmsfile.py b/src/pfwbged/basecontent/browser/adddmsfile.py
index e0e061c..7bb820b 100644
--- a/src/pfwbged/basecontent/browser/adddmsfile.py
+++ b/src/pfwbged/basecontent/browser/adddmsfile.py
@@ -49,8 +49,11 @@ def file_source(context):
         items.append(('previous', _('Previous Version')))
 
     config = getConfiguration()
-    version_templates = os.path.join(config.zopehome, 'etc',
-            'version_templates', 'list.json')
+    try:
+        version_templates = os.path.join(config.zopehome, 'etc',
+                'version_templates', 'list.json')
+    except AttributeError:
+        version_templates = '/ foo'
     if os.path.exists(version_templates):
         templates = json.load(file(version_templates))
         for entry in templates: