diff --git a/oml/node/server.py b/oml/node/server.py
index 76bba5a..bd320fb 100644
--- a/oml/node/server.py
+++ b/oml/node/server.py
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@ class NodeServer(ThreadingMixIn, TLSTCPServer):
 def api_call(action, user_id, args):
     with db.session():
         u = user.models.User.get(user_id)
-        if action in ('pullChanges', ) and not u.peered and u.pending == 'sent':
+        if u and action in ('pullChanges', ) and not u.peered and u.pending == 'sent':
             u.update_peering(True)
-            state.nodes.queue('add', user.id, True)
-            trigger_event('peering.accept', user.json())
+            state.nodes.queue('add', u.id, True)
+            trigger_event('peering.accept', u.json())
         if action in (
             'requestPeering', 'acceptPeering', 'rejectPeering',
             'removePeering', 'cancelPeering'