diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DSOTabPanel.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DSOTabPanel.cs
index 3d2169dc..d377cfae 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DSOTabPanel.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DSOTabPanel.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ using Volian.Controls.Library;
 using System.Reflection;
 using LBWordLibrary;
 
-
 namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 {
 	public partial class DSOTabPanel : DevComponents.DotNetBar.PanelDockContainer
@@ -98,13 +97,12 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			//_frm = new frmPG(_MyDSOFramer);
 			//_frm.Show();
 		}
-
 		void _RefreshTimer_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
 			_RefreshTimer.Enabled = false;
-			_MyDSOFramer.Focus();
+			if(_MyDSOFramer != null)
+				_MyDSOFramer.Focus();
 		}
-
 		void DSOTabPanel_ClientSizeChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
 			_RefreshTimer.Enabled = false;		// This assures that interval is used from last event.