diff --git a/frappyman.py b/frappyman.py
index 927b343..3b9a1df 100644
--- a/frappyman.py
+++ b/frappyman.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class FrappyManager(ServiceManager):
         cfgparser = ConfigParser()
         cfgparser.optionxform = str
         cfgfile = self.env[ins].get('FRAPPY_CONFIG_FILE')
-        confdir = self.env[ins]['FRAPPY_CONFDIR']
+        confdir = self.env[ins].get('FRAPPY_CONFDIR')
         if cfgfile is not None:
             cfgfile = self.env[ins]['FRAPPY_CONFIG_FILE'].replace('<SERV>', service)
             cfgparser.read(cfgfile)