diff --git a/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp b/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp
index 027181ef..7e7ecb8a 100644
--- a/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp
+++ b/source/glest_game/world/unit_updater.cpp
@@ -2376,7 +2376,7 @@ bool UnitUpdater::unitOnRange(const Unit *unit, int range, Unit **rangedPtr,
     			if(unit->getFaction()->getControlType()==ctCpuUltra ||
     				unit->getFaction()->getControlType()==ctCpuMega) {
         			if(distToStandingUnit < 0 || currentDist< distToStandingUnit) {
-        			    if(enemies[i]->getCurrSkill()->getClass()==scAttack) {
+        			    if(enemies[i]->getCurrSkill()!=NULL && enemies[i]->getCurrSkill()->getClass()==scAttack) {
         			    	distToStandingUnit = currentDist;
         			    	attackingEnemySeen=enemies[i];
         			    }