diff --git a/blasta.py b/blasta.py
index 885ed26..ac03331 100644
--- a/blasta.py
+++ b/blasta.py
@@ -1531,7 +1531,11 @@ class HttpInstance:
                         url_hash == iq['pubsub']['items']['item']['id']):
                         return RedirectResponse(url='/url/' + url_hash + '/edit')
                 iq = await XmppPubsub.get_node_item(xmpp_instance, jabber_id, 'xmpp:blasta:settings:0', 'routine')
-                routine = iq['pubsub']['items']['item']['payload'].text
+                if isinstance(iq, slixmpp.stanza.iq.Iq):
+                    payload = iq['pubsub']['items']['item']['payload']
+                    routine = payload.text if payload else None
+                else:
+                    routine = None
                 # NOTE Is "message" missing?
                 description = 'Add a new bookmark' # 'Enter properties for a bookmark'
                 param_title = request.query_params.get('title', '')
diff --git a/xhtml/edit.xhtml b/xhtml/edit.xhtml
index 996962f..996677e 100644
--- a/xhtml/edit.xhtml
+++ b/xhtml/edit.xhtml
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ separated). Example: culture, family, leisure, salt lake city (or city:salt-lake
                                            title="Keep link private (whitelist).">
                                         Private
                                     </label>
-                                    <input {% if routine == 'public' or (node and node not in ('private', 'read')) %}checked=""{% endif %}
+                                    <input {% if not routine or routine == 'public' or (node and node not in ('private', 'read')) %}checked=""{% endif %}
                                            id="public"
                                            name="node"
                                            type="radio"