diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index 0197d35c6..bcbe48d9f 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -2047,7 +2047,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellFinished(uint16 spell_id, Mob *spell_target, CastingSlot slot, ui
 		return false;
 
 	//Death Touch targets the pet owner instead of the pet when said pet is tanking.
-	if ((RuleB(Spells, CazicTouchTargetsPetOwner) && spell_target->HasOwner()) && spell_id == DB_SPELL_CAZIC_TOUCH || spell_id == DB_SPELL_TOUCH_OF_VINITRAS) {
+	if ((RuleB(Spells, CazicTouchTargetsPetOwner) && spell_target && spell_target->HasOwner()) && spell_id == DB_SPELL_CAZIC_TOUCH || spell_id == DB_SPELL_TOUCH_OF_VINITRAS) {
 		Mob* owner =  spell_target->GetOwner();
 		
 		if (owner) {