diff --git a/gramps/gen/lib/handle.py b/gramps/gen/lib/handle.py
index 31db2d443..c9e519c7b 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/lib/handle.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/lib/handle.py
@@ -44,5 +44,7 @@ class Handle:
     def from_struct(cls, struct):
         if isinstance(struct, Handle):
             return struct.handle
+        elif isinstance(struct, dict):
+            return struct["handle"]
         else:
             return struct