diff --git a/utils/tuning/libtuning/image.py b/utils/tuning/libtuning/image.py
index c8911a0ff125..0b9c78fcd9c2 100644
--- a/utils/tuning/libtuning/image.py
+++ b/utils/tuning/libtuning/image.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class Image:
         self.color = -1
         self.lux = -1
         self.macbeth = None
+        self.blacklevel = 0
+        self.blacklevel_16 = 0
 
         try:
             self._load_metadata_exif()
@@ -74,8 +76,12 @@ class Image:
         self.againQ8 = metadata[f'Exif.{photo}.ISOSpeedRatings'].value * 256 / 100
         self.againQ8_norm = self.againQ8 / 256
         self.camName = metadata['Exif.Image.Model'].value
-        self.blacklevel = int(metadata[f'Exif.{subimage}.BlackLevel'].value[0])
-        self.blacklevel_16 = self.blacklevel << (16 - self.sigbits)
+        if f'Exif.{subimage}.BlackLevel' in metadata:
+            self.blacklevel = int(metadata[f'Exif.{subimage}.BlackLevel'].value[0])
+            self.blacklevel_16 = self.blacklevel << (16 - self.sigbits)
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Image doesn't contain blacklevel info")
+
 
         # Channel order depending on bayer pattern
         # The key is the order given by exif, where 0 is R, 1 is G, and 2 is B