diff --git a/endpoints/trigger.py b/endpoints/trigger.py
index c4bc63912..13d4803bb 100644
--- a/endpoints/trigger.py
+++ b/endpoints/trigger.py
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ class BitbucketBuildTrigger(BuildTriggerHandler):
 
   def handle_trigger_request(self, request):
     payload = request.get_json()
-    if not 'push' in payload:
+    if not payload or not 'push' in payload:
       logger.debug('Skipping BitBucket request due to missing push data in payload')
       raise SkipRequestException()