diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
index 7d4b8729..54d20694 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
@@ -1105,6 +1105,7 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 			{
 				int profileDepth = ProfileTimer.Push(">>>> vlnPrintObject.ContinueHeight");
 				if (_ContinueHeight == 0
+					&& MyItemInfo.MyDocStyle.Continue.Top.Message != null
 					&& MyItemInfo.MyDocStyle.Continue.Top.Message.Contains("%s")
 					&& MyItemInfo.MyDocStyle.Continue.Top.Message.ToUpper().EndsWith(" (Continued)".ToUpper()))
 				{