diff --git a/beetsplug/fromfilename.py b/beetsplug/fromfilename.py
index 5e8b338c7..7f9e9b92e 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fromfilename.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fromfilename.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def apply_matches(d, log):
     # Apply the title and track.
     for item in d:
         if bad_title(item.title):
-            item.title = str(d[item][title_field])
+            item.title = str(d[item].get(title_field, ""))
             log.info("Title replaced with: {.title}", item)
 
         if "track" in d[item] and item.track == 0:
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 4dc38da94..67c284a88 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ Bug fixes:
   the config option ``deezer.search_query_ascii: yes``. :bug:`5860`
 - Fixed regression with :doc:`/plugins/listenbrainz` where the plugin could not
   be loaded :bug:`5975`
+- :doc:`/plugins/fromfilename`: Beets will no longer crash if a track's title
+  field is missing.
 
 For packagers: