diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 3dac82c..a54bd00 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Changelog
 1.3.1 (unreleased)
 ------------------
 
-- Nothing changed yet.
+- Handle missing record in restapi endpoint.
+  [cekk]
 
 
 1.3.0 (2024-03-07)
diff --git a/src/redturtle/voltoplugin/editablefooter/restapi/get.py b/src/redturtle/voltoplugin/editablefooter/restapi/get.py
index c34ec08..5ed110b 100644
--- a/src/redturtle/voltoplugin/editablefooter/restapi/get.py
+++ b/src/redturtle/voltoplugin/editablefooter/restapi/get.py
@@ -23,12 +23,15 @@
 class EditableFooterGet(Service):
     def reply(self):
         res = {"footer_top": None, "footer_columns": None}
-        footer_top = api.portal.get_registry_record(
-            "footer_top", interface=IEditableFooterSettings, default=""
-        )
         footer_columns = api.portal.get_registry_record(
             "footer_columns", interface=IEditableFooterSettings, default=""
         )
+        try:
+            footer_top = api.portal.get_registry_record(
+                "footer_top", interface=IEditableFooterSettings, default=""
+            )
+        except KeyError:
+            footer_top = ""
         if footer_top:
             res["footer_top"] = json.loads(footer_top)
         if not footer_columns: