diff --git a/fdroidserver/scanner.py b/fdroidserver/scanner.py
index 9ebfdb17..c26438ad 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/scanner.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/scanner.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ options = None
 
 def get_gradle_compile_commands(thisbuild):
     compileCommands = ['compile', 'releaseCompile']
-    if thisbuild['gradle'] != ['yes']:
+    if thisbuild['gradle'] and thisbuild['gradle'] != ['yes']:
         compileCommands += [flavor + 'Compile' for flavor in thisbuild['gradle']]
         compileCommands += [flavor + 'ReleaseCompile' for flavor in thisbuild['gradle']]