diff --git a/python/lsst/analysis/tools/actions/plot/multiVisitCoveragePlot.py b/python/lsst/analysis/tools/actions/plot/multiVisitCoveragePlot.py
index 7c653704a..b6d63a16c 100644
--- a/python/lsst/analysis/tools/actions/plot/multiVisitCoveragePlot.py
+++ b/python/lsst/analysis/tools/actions/plot/multiVisitCoveragePlot.py
@@ -301,7 +301,10 @@ def makePlot(
         if len(notFoundKeys) > 0:
             raise RuntimeError(f"Requested column(s) {notFoundKeys} is(are) not in the data table.")
 
-        maxMeanDistanceArcsec = calibrateConfig.astrometry.maxMeanDistanceArcsec  # type: ignore
+        if calibrateConfig is None:
+            maxMeanDistanceArcsec = 0.0
+        else:
+            maxMeanDistanceArcsec = calibrateConfig.astrometry.maxMeanDistanceArcsec  # type: ignore
 
         if makeWarpConfig is None:
             maxEllipResidual = 0.007