diff --git a/tzrec/features/feature.py b/tzrec/features/feature.py
index c0f84ac..fab17f9 100644
--- a/tzrec/features/feature.py
+++ b/tzrec/features/feature.py
@@ -401,7 +401,12 @@ def dense_embedding_config(
     ) -> Optional[DenseEmbeddingConfig]:
         """Get DenseEmbeddingConfig of the feature."""
         if not self.is_sparse:
-            if self.config.HasField("autodis") and self.config.HasField("mlp"):
+            if (
+                hasattr(self.config, "autodis")
+                and self.config.HasField("autodis")
+                and hasattr(self.config, "mlp")
+                and self.config.HasField("mlp")
+            ):
                 raise ValueError(
                     f"feature [{self.name}] can not be configured in\
                      both autodis and mlp embedding."