diff --git a/zone/special_attacks.cpp b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
index cf6a83c80..671968350 100644
--- a/zone/special_attacks.cpp
+++ b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
@@ -596,6 +596,7 @@ void Mob::RogueBackstab(Mob* other, bool min_damage, int ReuseTime)
 			for (int i = 0; i < EmuConstants::ITEM_COMMON_SIZE; ++i)
 			{
 				ItemInst *aug = wpn->GetAugment(i);
+				if(aug)
 				{
 					backstab_dmg += aug->GetItem()->BackstabDmg;
 				}