diff --git a/datacenterlight/views.py b/datacenterlight/views.py
index e2fa8d0f..ccec2142 100644
--- a/datacenterlight/views.py
+++ b/datacenterlight/views.py
@@ -640,7 +640,8 @@ class OrderConfirmationView(DetailView, FormView):
             )
             vm_specs["price"] = price
 
-            if request.session["vat_validation_status"] == "verified":
+            if ("vat_validation_status" in request.session and
+                    request.session["vat_validation_status"] == "verified"):
                 vm_specs["vat_percent"] = 0
                 vm_specs["vat"] = 0
                 vm_specs["total_price"] = price
@@ -649,7 +650,7 @@ class OrderConfirmationView(DetailView, FormView):
                 vm_specs["vat"] = vat
                 vm_specs["vat_percent"] = vat_percent
                 vm_specs["total_price"] = round(price + vat - discount['amount'], 2)
-                vm_specs["vat_validation_status"] = request.session["vat_validation_status"]
+                vm_specs["vat_validation_status"] = request.session["vat_validation_status"] if "vat_validation_status" in request.session else ""
 
             vm_specs["vat_country"] = user_vat_country
             vm_specs["discount"] = discount