diff --git a/src/g_shared/sbarinfo_commands.cpp b/src/g_shared/sbarinfo_commands.cpp
index 25ea27283f..81609865a4 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/sbarinfo_commands.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/sbarinfo_commands.cpp
@@ -3046,7 +3046,7 @@ class CommandDrawGem : public SBarInfoCommand
 		}
 		void	Tick(const SBarInfoMainBlock *block, const DSBarInfo *statusBar, bool hudChanged)
 		{
-			goalValue = armor ? statusBar->armor->Amount : statusBar->CPlayer->mo->health;
+			goalValue = armor ? (statusBar->armor ? statusBar->armor->Amount : 0) : statusBar->CPlayer->mo->health;
 			int max = armor ? 100 : statusBar->CPlayer->mo->GetMaxHealth() + statusBar->CPlayer->mo->stamina;
 			if(max != 0 && goalValue > 0)
 			{