diff --git a/backend/video/src/index.py b/backend/video/src/index.py
index 01b8435b..6f324eb3 100644
--- a/backend/video/src/index.py
+++ b/backend/video/src/index.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class YoutubeVideo(YouTubeItem, YoutubeSubtitle):
 
     def _build_published(self):
         """build published date or timestamp"""
-        timestamp = self.youtube_meta["timestamp"]
+        timestamp = self.youtube_meta.get("timestamp")
         if timestamp:
             return timestamp