diff --git a/fbchat/graphql.py b/fbchat/graphql.py
index f023a163..8fc8b6eb 100644
--- a/fbchat/graphql.py
+++ b/fbchat/graphql.py
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@ def graphql_to_group(group):
         color=c_info.get('color'),
         emoji=c_info.get('emoji'),
         admins = set([node.get('id') for node in group.get('thread_admins')]),
-        approval_mode = bool(group.get('approval_mode')),
-        approval_requests = set(node["requester"]['id'] for node in group['group_approval_queue']['nodes']),
+        approval_mode = bool(group.get('approval_mode')) if group.get('approval_mode') is not None else None,
+        approval_requests = set(node["requester"]['id'] for node in group['group_approval_queue']['nodes']) if group.get('group_approval_queue') else None,
         join_link = group['joinable_mode'].get('link'),
         photo=group['image'].get('uri'),
         name=group.get('name'),