diff --git a/tools/ratbagctl.in.in b/tools/ratbagctl.in.in
index c95ed17a..d03c6f95 100755
--- a/tools/ratbagctl.in.in
+++ b/tools/ratbagctl.in.in
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ def find_profile(r, args):
         sys.exit(1)
     except AttributeError:
         p = d.active_profile
+        if r is None:
+            print("The device has no active profile")
+            sys.exit(1)
     return p, d
 
 
@@ -530,7 +533,11 @@ def func_profile_name_set(r, args):
 
 def func_profile_active_get(r, args):
     d = find_device(r, args)
-    print(d.active_profile.index)
+    profile = d.active_profile
+    if profile is None:
+        print("The device has no active profile")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    print(profile.index)
 
 
 def func_profile_active_set(r, args):