diff --git a/extras/foreman_protector/dnf/foreman-protector.py b/extras/foreman_protector/dnf/foreman-protector.py
index ff26241f4..54b672686 100644
--- a/extras/foreman_protector/dnf/foreman-protector.py
+++ b/extras/foreman_protector/dnf/foreman-protector.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def _add_obsoletes(self):
         return final_query
 
     def sack(self):
-        if self.cli is not None and self.cli.command._basecmd not in PROTECT_COMMANDS:
+        if self.cli is not None and self.cli.command is not None and self.cli.command._basecmd not in PROTECT_COMMANDS:
             return
         if os.environ.get('LEAPP_IPU_IN_PROGRESS') is not None:
             return