diff --git a/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/antechamber.py b/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/antechamber.py
index 0d4fe1e26c..4e3b3fda61 100644
--- a/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/antechamber.py
+++ b/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/antechamber.py
@@ -144,7 +144,11 @@ def potential():
     if args["metadata"]:
         print(json.dumps(getMetaData()))
     elif args["display_name"]:
-        print(getMetaData()["name"])
+        name = getMetaData().get("name")
+        if name:
+            print(name)
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("antechamber is unavailable")
     elif args["charges"]:
         print(charges())
     elif args["potential"]:
diff --git a/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/xtb.py b/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/xtb.py
index ecd6e659c2..193b58b40e 100644
--- a/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/xtb.py
+++ b/avogadro/qtplugins/scriptcharges/chargeScripts/xtb.py
@@ -93,7 +93,11 @@ def potential():
     if args["metadata"]:
         print(json.dumps(getMetaData()))
     elif args["display_name"]:
-        print(getMetaData()["name"])
+        name = getMetaData().get("name")
+        if name:
+            print(name)
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("xtb is unavailable")
     elif args["charges"]:
         print(charges())
     elif args["potential"]: