diff --git a/api/donate/views.py b/api/donate/views.py
index ef32bd7c..9e790564 100644
--- a/api/donate/views.py
+++ b/api/donate/views.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def post(self, request):
             )
             transaction_details = {
                 "Amount": float(data['amount']) / 100,
-                "Currency": data['currency', None],
+                "Currency": data.get('currency', None),
                 "Name": data['notes']['name'],
                 "Email": data['notes']['email'],
             }