diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnBox.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnBox.cs
index 84dff6e4..cabc54b8 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnBox.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnBox.cs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 				// B2018-096 AEP 082.002CD Note Box overlapping Step Box
 				vlnParagraph parent = MyParent.MyParent;
 				if(parent == null) return null;
-				if (!parent.MyItemInfo.FormatStepData.BoxIt) return null;
+				if (parent.MyItemInfo.FormatStepData != null && !parent.MyItemInfo.FormatStepData.BoxIt) return null;
 				if (parent.PartsContainer == null) return null;
 				foreach(vlnPrintObject obj in parent.PartsContainer)
 					if (obj is vlnBox)