diff --git a/qw/source/cl_cam.c b/qw/source/cl_cam.c
index a784a9cf1..6cfc92d97 100644
--- a/qw/source/cl_cam.c
+++ b/qw/source/cl_cam.c
@@ -425,7 +425,8 @@ Cam_Track (usercmd_t *cmd)
 		return;
 
 	if (locked
-		&& (!cl.players[spec_track].name->value[0]
+		&& (!cl.players[spec_track].name
+			|| !cl.players[spec_track].name->value[0]
 			|| cl.players[spec_track].spectator)) {
 		locked = false;
 		if (cl_hightrack)