diff --git a/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py b/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
index a2574d886..934e16654 100644
--- a/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
+++ b/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ class EmbeddingMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                 continue
 
             source_type, _, camera, data = update
-            camera_config = self.config.cameras[camera]
 
-            if source_type == EventTypeEnum.tracked_object:
+            if camera and source_type == EventTypeEnum.tracked_object:
+                camera_config = self.config.cameras[camera]
                 if data["id"] not in self.tracked_events:
                     self.tracked_events[data["id"]] = []
 
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ class EmbeddingMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                     except DoesNotExist:
                         continue
 
+                    # Skip the event if not an object
+                    if event.data.get("type") != "object":
+                        continue
+
                     # Extract valid event metadata
                     metadata = get_metadata(event)
                     thumbnail = base64.b64decode(event.thumbnail)