diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 93b715dd5..725330f99 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -1184,9 +1184,10 @@ likely the tracker did not responsd in utf-8."
 
     def calc_ratio(self, unique_ID, torrent_state):
         try:
-            up = float((self.unique_IDs[unique_ID].initial_uploaded_memory + self.get_core_torrent_state(unique_ID, False)['total_upload']) / 1024)
-        except AttributeError:
             up = float((self.unique_IDs[unique_ID].uploaded_memory + self.get_core_torrent_state(unique_ID, False)['total_upload']) / 1024)
+        except AttributeError:
+            up = 0
+            
         down = float(torrent_state["total_done"] / 1024)
         try:
             ret = up/down