diff --git a/src/tree_repr.py b/src/tree_repr.py
index 307a28d..553bc76 100644
--- a/src/tree_repr.py
+++ b/src/tree_repr.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def produce_treeline(prec_seps, lsep):
         item_name = item['name']
       tomount = sep + item_name
 
-      if item['type'] == 'l' and item['target']:
+      if item.get('type') == 'l' and item.get('target', ''):
         tomount += ' -> %s' % ((item['target'],))
 
       # if item.get('type') == 'd':