diff --git a/vmware_nsxlib/v3/security.py b/vmware_nsxlib/v3/security.py
index feddcd0e..8b8f3adb 100644
--- a/vmware_nsxlib/v3/security.py
+++ b/vmware_nsxlib/v3/security.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class NsxLibNsGroup(utils.NsxLibApiBase):
         name = self.get_name(security_group)
         description = security_group['description']
         logging = (log_sg_allowed_traffic or
-                   security_group[consts.LOGGING])
+                   security_group.get(consts.LOGGING, False))
         rules = self.firewall_section._process_rules_logging_for_update(
             section_id, logging)
         self.update(nsgroup_id, name, description)