diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index a1b8af316..b2d006fe7 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ def create_app(application):
         else:
             try:
                 data_len = len(value.strip())
-            except TypeError:
+            except {TypeError, AttributeError}:
                 application.logger.error(f"Env Var {key} invalid type: {type(value)}")
             else:
                 application.logger.info(f"Env Var {key} Length: {data_len}")