diff --git a/sdk/python/packages/flet-cli/src/flet_cli/utils/project_dependencies.py b/sdk/python/packages/flet-cli/src/flet_cli/utils/project_dependencies.py
index 756a68356..218705576 100644
--- a/sdk/python/packages/flet-cli/src/flet_cli/utils/project_dependencies.py
+++ b/sdk/python/packages/flet-cli/src/flet_cli/utils/project_dependencies.py
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ def format_dependency_version(dependency: str, version_value: Any):
         suffix = ""
         if isinstance(version_value, dict):
             version = version_value["version"]
-            if version_value["markers"]:
-                suffix = f";{version_value['markers']}"
+            markers = version_value.get("markers")
+            if markers is not None:
+                suffix = f";{markers}"
         else:
             version = version_value