--- a/src/eric7/PipInterface/Pip.py	Sun May 28 18:04:11 2023 +0200
+++ b/src/eric7/PipInterface/Pip.py	Mon May 29 16:18:38 2023 +0200
@@ -189,9 +189,13 @@
         @return string for the project environment
         @rtype str
         """
-        if ericApp().getObject("Project").isOpen():
-            return self.tr("<project>")
-        else:
+        try:
+            project = ericApp().getObject("Project")
+            if project.isOpen():
+                return self.tr("<project>")
+            else:
+                return ""
+        except KeyError:
             return ""
 
     def getVirtualenvInterpreter(self, venvName):