diff --git a/py-packages/spiller/spiller/spiller.py b/py-packages/spiller/spiller/spiller.py
index 4f5b56b..6ec8b21 100755
--- a/py-packages/spiller/spiller/spiller.py
+++ b/py-packages/spiller/spiller/spiller.py
@@ -90,9 +90,12 @@ def get_opts():
         help="Name of secret to delete",
     )
     args = parser.parse_args()
-    if args.key_file:
-        with args.key_file as fp:
-            args.key = fp.read().rstrip("\n")
+    try:
+        if args.key_file:
+            with args.key_file as fp:
+                args.key = fp.read().rstrip("\n")
+    except AttributeError:
+        pass
     return args