diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/pluralsight.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/pluralsight.py
index 55c11b3bf..12e1c2862 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/pluralsight.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/pluralsight.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class PluralsightIE(PluralsightBaseIE):
         # { a = author, cn = clip_id, lc = end, m = name }
 
         return {
-            'id': clip['clipName'],
+            'id': clip.get('clipName') or clip['name'],
             'title': '%s - %s' % (module['title'], clip['title']),
             'duration': int_or_none(clip.get('duration')) or parse_duration(clip.get('formattedDuration')),
             'creator': author,