diff --git a/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/turn.py b/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/turn.py
index cadece562..89cff6037 100644
--- a/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/turn.py
+++ b/bitbots_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/bitbots_body_behavior/behavior_dsd/actions/turn.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def __init__(self, blackboard, dsd, parameters):
         self.max_speed = parameters.get("max_speed", 0.4)
 
         # Check if the have a duration
-        self.duration: Optional[float] = float(parameters.get("duration", None))
+        self.duration: Optional[float] = float(parameters["duration"]) if "duration" in parameters else None
         self.start_time = self.blackboard.node.get_clock().now()
 
     def perform(self, reevaluate=False):