diff --git a/rdgenerator/views.py b/rdgenerator/views.py
index 77ca79e..54fd96f 100644
--- a/rdgenerator/views.py
+++ b/rdgenerator/views.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def generator_view(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         form = GenerateForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
         if form.is_valid():
-            user_secret = form.cleaned_data.get('sh_secret_field', '')
+            user_secret = form.cleaned_data['sh_secret_field']
             if _settings.SH_SECRET == user_secret:
                 selfhosted = True
             else: