diff --git a/datacontract/catalog/catalog.py b/datacontract/catalog/catalog.py
index 288bade94..c06066f45 100644
--- a/datacontract/catalog/catalog.py
+++ b/datacontract/catalog/catalog.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 def _get_owner(odcs: OpenDataContractStandard) -> Optional[str]:
     """Get the owner from ODCS customProperties or team."""
-    if odcs.team and odcs.team.name:
+    if odcs.team and hasattr(odcs.team, "name") and odcs.team.name:
         return odcs.team.name
     if odcs.customProperties:
         for prop in odcs.customProperties: