diff --git a/pandora/user/models.py b/pandora/user/models.py
index 7f0a51a8..4234ab45 100644
--- a/pandora/user/models.py
+++ b/pandora/user/models.py
@@ -436,8 +436,7 @@ def has_capability(user, capability):
         level = 'guest'
     else:
         level = user.profile.get_level()
-    return level in settings.CONFIG['capabilities'][capability] \
-        and settings.CONFIG['capabilities'][capability][level]
+    return settings.CONFIG['capabilities'].get(capability, {}).get(level)
 
 def merge_users(old, new):
     old.annotations.all().update(user=new)