diff --git a/worlds/kdl3/Client.py b/worlds/kdl3/Client.py
index 601ccab91e..f6bf4f854f 100644
--- a/worlds/kdl3/Client.py
+++ b/worlds/kdl3/Client.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class KDL3SNIClient(SNIClient):
                 self.item_queue.append(item)  # no more slots, get it next go around
 
     async def pop_gift(self, ctx):
-        if ctx.stored_data[self.giftbox_key]:
+        if self.giftbox_key in ctx.stored_data and ctx.stored_data[self.giftbox_key]:
             from SNIClient import snes_read, snes_buffered_write
             key, gift = ctx.stored_data[self.giftbox_key].popitem()
             await pop_object(ctx, self.giftbox_key, key)