diff --git a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/MainActivity.java b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/MainActivity.java
index ad24f648d..0fed16ded 100644
--- a/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/MainActivity.java
+++ b/AndorsTrail/src/com/gpl/rpg/AndorsTrail/activity/MainActivity.java
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ public final class MainActivity
 	
 	@Override
 	public void onPlayerTauntsMonster(Monster attacker) {
-		message(getString(R.string.combat_taunt_monster, attacker.getName()));
+		if (attacker != null) message(getString(R.string.combat_taunt_monster, attacker.getName()));
 	}
 	
 	@Override