diff --git a/lib/classes/Variables.js b/lib/classes/Variables.js
index dc8fa4ee3..851fae329 100644
--- a/lib/classes/Variables.js
+++ b/lib/classes/Variables.js
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ class Variables {
       { useCache: true }) // Use request cache
       .then(response => BbPromise.resolve(response.Parameter.Value))
       .catch((err) => {
-        if (err.providerError.code !== 'ParameterNotFound') {
+        if (_.get(err, 'providerError.code') !== 'ParameterNotFound') {
           return BbPromise.reject(new this.serverless.classes.Error(err.message));
         }