diff --git a/autopush/utils.py b/autopush/utils.py
index 56f00aa1..8527b6c0 100644
--- a/autopush/utils.py
+++ b/autopush/utils.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ def expired(self, at_time=None):
 
         """
         now = at_time or int(time.time())
-        return now >= (self.ttl + self.timestamp)
+        return now >= ((self.ttl or 0) + self.timestamp)
 
     @classmethod
     def from_message_table(cls, uaid, item):