diff --git a/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py b/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py
index 8af6bb7b..b665827a 100644
--- a/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py
+++ b/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ def _handle_converse_intents(self, message):
 
         for utt in message.data['utterances']:
             match = self.converse_matchers[self.lang].calc_intent(utt)
-            if match and match["conf"] > best_score:
+            if match.get("conf", 0) > best_score:
                 best_score = match["conf"]
                 response = message.forward(match["name"], match["entities"])