diff --git a/lib/openbmc_ffdc_list.py b/lib/openbmc_ffdc_list.py
index aabf33e..8eea673 100755
--- a/lib/openbmc_ffdc_list.py
+++ b/lib/openbmc_ffdc_list.py
@@ -159,8 +159,12 @@
     },
 }
 
-platform_arch_type = os.environ.get('PLATFORM_ARCH_TYPE', '') or \
-    BuiltIn().get_variable_value("${PLATFORM_ARCH_TYPE}", default="power")
+try:
+    platform_arch_type = os.environ.get('PLATFORM_ARCH_TYPE', '') or \
+        BuiltIn().get_variable_value("${PLATFORM_ARCH_TYPE}", default="power")
+except RobotNotRunningError:
+    pass
+
 # Filter the logs based on platform type.
 if platform_arch_type == "x86":
     del FFDC_BMC_FILE['BMC FILES']['PEL_logs_list.json']