diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerparcelmgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerparcelmgr.cpp
index e69b0347f8..9095a6b5b7 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerparcelmgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerparcelmgr.cpp
@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ void LLViewerParcelMgr::optionallyStartMusic(const std::string &music_url, const
 		static LLCachedControl<bool> tentative_autoplay(gSavedSettings, "MediaTentativeAutoPlay", true);
 		// only play music when you enter a new parcel if the UI control for this
 		// was not *explicitly* stopped by the user. (part of SL-4878)
-		LLPanelNearByMedia* nearby_media_panel = gStatusBar->getNearbyMediaPanel();
+		LLPanelNearByMedia* nearby_media_panel = gStatusBar ? gStatusBar->getNearbyMediaPanel() : NULL;
         LLViewerAudio* viewer_audio = LLViewerAudio::getInstance();
 
         // ask mode //todo constants