diff --git a/ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/dashboard/tableau/metadata.py b/ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/dashboard/tableau/metadata.py
index a16272f0baa..98e893cd1f9 100644
--- a/ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/dashboard/tableau/metadata.py
+++ b/ingestion/src/metadata/ingestion/source/dashboard/tableau/metadata.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class TableauSource(DashboardServiceSource):
         Returns:
             Optional[EntityReference]
         """
-        if dashboard_details.owner.email:
+        if dashboard_details.owner and dashboard_details.owner.email:
             user = self.metadata.get_user_by_email(dashboard_details.owner.email)
             if user:
                 return EntityReference(id=user.id.__root__, type="user")