diff --git a/source/games/sw/src/jweapon.cpp b/source/games/sw/src/jweapon.cpp
index c9e62e76d..d808a82b5 100644
--- a/source/games/sw/src/jweapon.cpp
+++ b/source/games/sw/src/jweapon.cpp
@@ -1571,7 +1571,7 @@ void SpawnFlashBombOnActor(DSWActor* actor)
     auto actorNew = SpawnActor(STAT_MISSILE, FIREBALL_FLAMES, s_FireballFlames, actor->sector(),
                       actor->int_pos().X, actor->int_pos().Y, actor->int_pos().Z, actor->spr.ang, 0);
 
-    if (actor->user.flameActor != nullptr)
+    if (actor != nullptr)
         actor->user.flameActor = actorNew;
 
     actorNew->spr.xrepeat = 16;