diff --git a/frigate_counter.py b/frigate_counter.py
index 8194e7f..3a21f25 100644
--- a/frigate_counter.py
+++ b/frigate_counter.py
@@ -137,7 +137,8 @@ class FrigateCounter:
                 return
 
 
-            event_after = payload["after"]
+            #event_after = payload["after"]
+            event_after = payload.get("after", {})
             event_before = payload.get("before", {})
 
             camera_name = event_after.get("camera", "unknown")