diff --git a/common/src/aaredaqlib/find_xtal.py b/common/src/aaredaqlib/find_xtal.py
index 1eb493d9..5e0bf959 100644
--- a/common/src/aaredaqlib/find_xtal.py
+++ b/common/src/aaredaqlib/find_xtal.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from aaredaqlib.raster_grid import RasterGridRequest
 
 def identify_crystal_raster(result, r: RasterGridRequest):
     images = result.images
-    if images and any(img.spots > 0 for img in images):
+    if images and any(getattr(img, "spots", 0) for img in images):
 
         indexed_images = [img for img in images if img.index and img.spots_low_res > 4 and img.bkg > 4.5]