diff --git a/novaclient/v2/shell.py b/novaclient/v2/shell.py
index a823cd4..030c52e 100644
--- a/novaclient/v2/shell.py
+++ b/novaclient/v2/shell.py
@@ -1740,7 +1740,7 @@ def _get_list_table_columns_and_formatters(fields, objs, exclude_fields=(),
     exclude_fields = set(exclude_fields)
 
     for field in fields.split(','):
-        if not hasattr(obj, field):
+        if obj is not None and not hasattr(obj, field):
             non_existent_fields.append(field)
             continue
         if field in exclude_fields: