diff --git a/litecord/embed/sanitizer.py b/litecord/embed/sanitizer.py
index bc9f761..d545a79 100644
--- a/litecord/embed/sanitizer.py
+++ b/litecord/embed/sanitizer.py
@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ def path_exists(embed: Embed, components_in: Union[List[str], str]):
     # (via recursion)
     try:
         return path_exists(embed[current], components[1:])
-    except KeyError:
-        # if the current component doesn't exist, return False
+    except (KeyError, TypeError, ValueError):
+        # if the current component doesn't exist or we can't do a
+        # key fetch, return False
         return False
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_embeds.py b/tests/test_embeds.py
index 05f597c..cbf161c 100644
--- a/tests/test_embeds.py
+++ b/tests/test_embeds.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 from litecord.schemas import validate
 from litecord.embed.schemas import EMBED_OBJECT
+from litecord.embed.sanitizer import path_exists
 
 def validate_embed(embed):
     return validate(embed, EMBED_OBJECT)
@@ -95,8 +96,14 @@ def test_fields():
         ]
     })
 
-    valid({
+    assert invalid({
         'fields': [
             {'name': 'a'},
         ]
     })
+
+
+def test_path_exists():
+    """Test the path_exists() function for embed sanitization."""
+    assert path_exists({'a': {'b': 2}}, 'a.b')
+    assert not path_exists({'a': 'b'}, 'a.b')