diff --git a/library/network_connections.py b/library/network_connections.py
index efcc9a6..14e3d96 100644
--- a/library/network_connections.py
+++ b/library/network_connections.py
@@ -2673,7 +2673,7 @@ class Cmd_initscripts(Cmd):
     def run_prepare(self):
         Cmd.run_prepare(self)
         for idx, connection in enumerate(self.connections):
-            if connection['type'] in [ 'macvlan' ]:
+            if connection.get('type') in [ 'macvlan' ]:
                 self.log_fatal(idx, 'unsupported type %s for initscripts provider' % (connection['type']))
 
     def check_name(self, idx, name = None):