diff --git a/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py b/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py
index d9d3fc7e726..383eadb46f4 100644
--- a/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py
+++ b/dojo/tools/mend/parser.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def _build_common_output(node, lib_name=None):
                 component_version = node["component"].get("version")
                 impact = node["component"].get("dependencyType")
             else:
-                description = node["vulnerability"].get("description", "Unknown")
+                description = node.get("vulnerability", {}).get("description", "Unknown")
 
             if "library" in node:
                 node.get("project")