diff --git a/src/custodia/openshift/authz.py b/src/custodia/openshift/authz.py
index 23a2ff4..bd0f026 100644
--- a/src/custodia/openshift/authz.py
+++ b/src/custodia/openshift/authz.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def get_pods(self):
     def find_pod(self, data, containerid):
         for pod in data['items']:
             for status in pod[u'status'][u'containerStatuses']:
-                if status[u'containerID'] == containerid:
+                if u'containerID' in status and status[u'containerID'] == containerid:
                     return pod
 
     def handle(self, request):