diff --git a/plugins/modules/ipauser.py b/plugins/modules/ipauser.py
index 2ffddc1127..b9ded6cd1f 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/ipauser.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/ipauser.py
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ def main():
         # Default email domain
 
         result = ansible_module.ipa_command_no_name("config_show", {})
-        default_email_domain = result["result"]["ipadefaultemaildomain"][0]
+        default_email_domain = result["result"]["ipadefaultemaildomain"][0] if "ipadefaultemaildomain" in result["result"] else None
 
         # Extend email addresses