diff --git a/oml/item/api.py b/oml/item/api.py
index c8c974d..a3a31a2 100644
--- a/oml/item/api.py
+++ b/oml/item/api.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def edit(data):
     edited = []
     for id in ids:
         item = models.Item.get(id)
-        if item and item.json()['mediastate'] == 'available':
+        if item and item.json().get('mediastate') == 'available':
             item.edit(data)
             response = item.json()
             edited.append(id)