diff --git a/lib/util/utils.js b/lib/util/utils.js
index 9a0a35228..b071b35e8 100644
--- a/lib/util/utils.js
+++ b/lib/util/utils.js
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function equalsPartial(object, expected) {
 }
 
 function getObjectProperty(object, key, defaultValue) {
-    return object.hasOwnProperty(key) ? object[key] : defaultValue;
+    return object && object.hasOwnProperty(key) ? object[key] : defaultValue;
 }
 
 function getResponse(request, data, error) {