diff --git a/scripts/poster.erg.py b/scripts/poster.erg.py
index ede4d19..cd63d5f 100755
--- a/scripts/poster.erg.py
+++ b/scripts/poster.erg.py
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ def render_poster(data, poster):
     font_size_small = 32
     font_size_large = 48
     font_file = os.path.join(static_root, 'MontserratBold.ttf')
-    hue = int(year) % 100 * 3.6
+    try:
+        hue = int(year) % 100 * 3.6
+    except:
+        hue = int(0) % 100 * 3.6
     image_color = getRGB([hue, 1, 0.2])
     background_color = getRGB([hue, 1, 0.4])
     foreground_color = getRGB([hue, 1, 0.8])