diff --git a/buckler_aiohttp.py b/buckler_aiohttp.py
index a2c8ed6..bb10047 100644
--- a/buckler_aiohttp.py
+++ b/buckler_aiohttp.py
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ async def buckler_session(request, handler):
 	Verifies the user with the configured Buckler app and retrieves any
 	session data they may have. Redirects them to the login page otherwise.
 	"""
-	user_id = request.cookies.get('userid')
-	user_sid = request.cookies.get('session')
+	user_id = request.cookies.get('userid', '')
+	user_sid = request.cookies.get('session', '')
 
 	url = config.buckler['url'] + '/get_session'
 	params = {