diff --git a/api/funkwhale_api/users/serializers.py b/api/funkwhale_api/users/serializers.py
index 8a28e8d49..8458e31f8 100644
--- a/api/funkwhale_api/users/serializers.py
+++ b/api/funkwhale_api/users/serializers.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class RegisterSerializer(BaseRegisterSerializer):
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        if getattr(self.context["view"], "swagger_fake_view", False):
+        if getattr(self.context.get("view", None), "swagger_fake_view", False):
             return
 
         self.approval_enabled = preferences.get("moderation__signup_approval_enabled")