diff --git a/src/Playerbots.cpp b/src/Playerbots.cpp
index d8668689..ed44a70f 100644
--- a/src/Playerbots.cpp
+++ b/src/Playerbots.cpp
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public:
         if (Group* group = player->GetGroup())
         {
             Player* leader = group->GetLeader();
-            if (leader != player)
+            if (leader && leader != player)
             {
                 if (PlayerbotAI* leaderBotAI = GET_PLAYERBOT_AI(leader))
                 {