diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 7d4bc397..3001c818 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ Changelog
 6.1.13 (unreleased)
 -------------------
 
-- Nothing changed yet.
+- Handle missing `show_dynamic_folders_in_footer` in registry entry.
+  [cekk]
 
 
 6.1.12 (2024-02-06)
diff --git a/src/design/plone/contenttypes/restapi/services/navigation/get.py b/src/design/plone/contenttypes/restapi/services/navigation/get.py
index 70e42e12..73550281 100644
--- a/src/design/plone/contenttypes/restapi/services/navigation/get.py
+++ b/src/design/plone/contenttypes/restapi/services/navigation/get.py
@@ -14,11 +14,14 @@
 class Navigation(BaseNavigation):
     def __call__(self, expand=False):
         result = super().__call__(expand=expand)
-        show_dynamic_folders_in_footer = api.portal.get_registry_record(
-            "show_dynamic_folders_in_footer",
-            interface=IDesignPloneSettings,
-            default=False,
-        )
+        try:
+            show_dynamic_folders_in_footer = api.portal.get_registry_record(
+                "show_dynamic_folders_in_footer",
+                interface=IDesignPloneSettings,
+                default=True,
+            )
+        except KeyError:
+            show_dynamic_folders_in_footer = True
         result["navigation"]["show_in_footer"] = show_dynamic_folders_in_footer
         return result