diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
index f48027cce..4659f5284 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
@@ -928,6 +928,8 @@ class PlayerPawn : Actor
 	{
 		let player = self.player;
 
+		if (!player) return;
+
 		// [RH] Zoom the player's FOV
 		float desired = player.DesiredFOV;
 		// Adjust FOV using on the currently held weapon.