diff --git a/tests/performance/api/device.py b/tests/performance/api/device.py
index d851ce0e2f0..3da5eeec01d 100644
--- a/tests/performance/api/device.py
+++ b/tests/performance/api/device.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ def get_gpu_device(args: None) -> list:
     import bpy
 
     prefs = bpy.context.preferences
+    if 'cycles' not in prefs.addons.keys():
+        return []
     cprefs = prefs.addons['cycles'].preferences
 
     result = []