diff --git a/lib/winston-loggly.js b/lib/winston-loggly.js
index bf8ec81..425a5b8 100644
--- a/lib/winston-loggly.js
+++ b/lib/winston-loggly.js
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Loggly.prototype.log = function (level, msg, meta, callback) {
     callback(null, true);
   }
 
-  return meta.tags
+  return meta && meta.tags
     ? this.client.log(message, meta.tags, logged)
     : this.client.log(message, logged);
 };