diff --git a/python/ray/operator/operator_utils.py b/python/ray/operator/operator_utils.py
index 08afda94f..5d51baebb 100644
--- a/python/ray/operator/operator_utils.py
+++ b/python/ray/operator/operator_utils.py
@@ -95,4 +95,7 @@ def get_cluster_owner_reference(
 
 def translate(configuration: Dict[str, Any],
               dictionary: Dict[str, str]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-    return {dictionary[field]: configuration[field] for field in dictionary}
+    return {
+        dictionary[field]: configuration[field]
+        for field in dictionary if field in configuration
+    }