1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
index e662407474..5925b57258 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/info.py
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ def show_keymap(kb_info_json, title_caps=True):
 
     if keymap_path and keymap_path.suffix == '.json':
         keymap_data = json.load(keymap_path.open(encoding='utf-8'))
+
+        # cater for layout-less keymap.json
+        if 'layout' not in keymap_data:
+            return
+
         layout_name = keymap_data['layout']
         layout_name = kb_info_json.get('layout_aliases', {}).get(layout_name, layout_name)  # Resolve alias names