diff --git a/horde_sdk/generic_api/apimodels.py b/horde_sdk/generic_api/apimodels.py
index d66c513..5fafa63 100644
--- a/horde_sdk/generic_api/apimodels.py
+++ b/horde_sdk/generic_api/apimodels.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def get_follow_up_failure_cleanup_request(self) -> list[HordeRequest]:
         if self.ignore_failure():
             return []
 
-        if self._cleanup_requests is not None:
+        if hasattr(self, "_cleanup_requests") and self._cleanup_requests is not None:
             return self._cleanup_requests
 
         cleanup_request_type = self.get_follow_up_failure_cleanup_request_type()