diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/vlnTreeView.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/vlnTreeView.cs
index e26e50f1..28dae2c7 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/vlnTreeView.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/vlnTreeView.cs
@@ -1691,7 +1691,8 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			else if (newtype == MenuSelections.Section)		// Insert subsection at end of parents section list
 			{
 				string message = string.Empty;
-				if (!MySessionInfo.CanCheckOutItem(_LastProcedureInfo.ItemID, CheckOutType.Procedure, ref message))
+				if (_LastProcedureInfo != null)
+					if (!MySessionInfo.CanCheckOutItem(_LastProcedureInfo.ItemID, CheckOutType.Procedure, ref message))
 				{
 					MessageBox.Show(this, message, "Item Already Checked Out", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
 					return;