diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponchaingun.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponchaingun.zs
index 267977e0d..58a450688 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponchaingun.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponchaingun.zs
@@ -71,9 +71,12 @@ extend class StateProvider
 				// Removed most of the mess that was here in the C++ code because SetSafeFlash already does some thorough validation.
 				State atk = weap.FindState('Fire');
 				let psp = player.GetPSprite(PSP_WEAPON);
-				if (psp) State cur = psp.CurState;
-				int theflash = atk == cur? 0:1;
-				player.SetSafeFlash(weap, flash, theflash);
+				if (psp) 
+				{
+					State cur = psp.CurState;
+					int theflash = atk == cur? 0:1;
+					player.SetSafeFlash(weap, flash, theflash);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 		player.mo.PlayAttacking2 ();