diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
index 8e14a294a..472a5d14d 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 
 	@Override
 	public synchronized void update() {
-		if (Dungeon.hero == null) {
+		if (Dungeon.hero == null || scene == null) {
 			return;
 		}