diff --git a/bloodhound/ad/utils.py b/bloodhound/ad/utils.py
index f6bc5c4..61f09b3 100644
--- a/bloodhound/ad/utils.py
+++ b/bloodhound/ad/utils.py
@@ -355,6 +355,8 @@ def get_entry_property(entry, prop, default=None, raw=False):
         converting empty values to the default specified. This is primarily
         for output to JSON
         """
+        if entry is None:
+            return default
         try:
             if raw:
                 value = entry['raw_attributes'][prop]