diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
index fccf7d9e..413af1d0 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 			foreach (ItemInfo childItemInfo in itemInfoList)
 			{
 				// if the format has MatchUpRNOCautNote, then add a line to yoff, if not at top of rno column.
-				if (childItemInfo.FormatStepData.MatchUpRNO)
+				if (childItemInfo.FormatStepData != null && childItemInfo.FormatStepData.MatchUpRNO)
 				{
 					if (childItemInfo.MyParent != null && childItemInfo.MyParent.MyParent != null && !childItemInfo.MyParent.MyParent.IsHigh)
 					yoff += vlnPrintObject.SixLinesPerInch;