diff --git a/polynum_blackboard/admin.py b/polynum_blackboard/admin.py
index 95d2363..2fa424d 100644
--- a/polynum_blackboard/admin.py
+++ b/polynum_blackboard/admin.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class BlackBoardPushAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = [ 'created_on', 'request_id', 'course_name', 'visible_to_students', 'sent', 'failure' ]
 
     def request_id(self, instance):
-        return instance.request.id
+        return instance.request and instance.request.id
 
     def relaunch(self, request, queryset):
         queryset.update(sent=False, failure='')