diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
index 7cee184f99..949d759b5e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
@@ -4878,7 +4878,7 @@ void process_sound_trigger(LLMessageSystem *msg, void **)
 	msg->getUUIDFast(_PREHASH_SoundData, _PREHASH_ObjectID, object_id);
 
 	// <FS:ND> Protect against corrupted sounds
-	if( gAudiop->isCorruptSound( sound_id ) )
+	if (gAudiop && gAudiop->isCorruptSound(sound_id))
 		return;
 	// </FS:ND>