diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabItem.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabItem.cs
index 121d33c4..dc34ab46 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabItem.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTabItem.cs
@@ -59,7 +59,11 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 		/// </summary>
 		public ItemInfo SelectedItemInfo
 		{
-			get { return _MyStepTabPanel.SelectedItemInfo; }
+			get 
+			{
+				if (_MyStepTabPanel == null) return null;
+				return _MyStepTabPanel.SelectedItemInfo;
+			}
 			set { _MyStepTabPanel.SelectedItemInfo = value; }
 		}
         /// <summary>