diff --git a/lib/rewardable/Reward.cpp b/lib/rewardable/Reward.cpp
index e5171e40b..0bdd5fb5d 100644
--- a/lib/rewardable/Reward.cpp
+++ b/lib/rewardable/Reward.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void Rewardable::Reward::loadComponents(std::vector<Component> & comps, const CG
 	{
 		auto skillID = entry.first;
 		int levelsGained = entry.second;
-		int currentLevel = h->getSecSkillLevel(skillID);
+		int currentLevel = h ? h->getSecSkillLevel(skillID) : 0;
 		int finalLevel = std::min(static_cast<int>(MasteryLevel::EXPERT), currentLevel + levelsGained);
 		comps.emplace_back(ComponentType::SEC_SKILL, entry.first, finalLevel);
 	}