diff --git a/djangocms_blog/models.py b/djangocms_blog/models.py
index 78d957f..0874ba3 100644
--- a/djangocms_blog/models.py
+++ b/djangocms_blog/models.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class BasePostPlugin(CMSPlugin):
     def post_queryset(self, request):
         language = get_language()
         posts = Post._default_manager.active_translations(language_code=language)
-        if not request.toolbar or not request.toolbar.edit_mode:
+        if not getattr(request, 'toolbar', False) or not request.toolbar.edit_mode:
             posts = posts.published()
         return posts
 
diff --git a/djangocms_blog/views.py b/djangocms_blog/views.py
index 858b346..bc852c1 100644
--- a/djangocms_blog/views.py
+++ b/djangocms_blog/views.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class BaseBlogView(ViewUrlMixin):
     def get_queryset(self):
         language = get_language()
         queryset = self.model._default_manager.active_translations(language_code=language)
-        if not self.request.toolbar or not self.request.toolbar.edit_mode:
+        if not getattr(self.request, 'toolbar', False) or not self.request.toolbar.edit_mode:
             queryset = queryset.published()
         return queryset.on_site()