diff --git a/pootle/apps/pootle_app/models/pootle_site.py b/pootle/apps/pootle_app/models/pootle_site.py
index 5707b82531e..187cfff6173 100644
--- a/pootle/apps/pootle_app/models/pootle_site.py
+++ b/pootle/apps/pootle_app/models/pootle_site.py
@@ -25,13 +25,19 @@
 
 
 def get_site_title():
-    pootle_site = PootleSite.objects.get_current()
-    return pootle_site.title
+    try:
+        pootle_site = PootleSite.objects.get_current()
+        return pootle_site.title
+    except Exception:
+        return PootleSite._meta.get_field('title').default
 
 
 def get_site_description():
-    pootle_site = PootleSite.objects.get_current()
-    return pootle_site.description
+    try:
+        pootle_site = PootleSite.objects.get_current()
+        return pootle_site.description
+    except Exception:
+        return PootleSite._meta.get_field('description').default
 
 
 def get_legacy_site_title():