diff --git a/chia/full_node/full_node_api.py b/chia/full_node/full_node_api.py
index 201592f9fb..f5ff1e8cfd 100644
--- a/chia/full_node/full_node_api.py
+++ b/chia/full_node/full_node_api.py
@@ -1563,4 +1563,4 @@ class FullNodeAPI:
         return msg
 
     def is_trusted(self, peer: WSChiaConnection) -> bool:
-        return self.server.is_trusted_peer(peer, self.full_node.config["trusted_peers"])
+        return self.server.is_trusted_peer(peer, self.full_node.config.get("trusted_peers", {}))