diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnSpellCheck.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnSpellCheck.cs
index 4b5496e8..6c2483a0 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnSpellCheck.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnSpellCheck.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			while (MyEditItem.SpellCheckNext())
 			{
 				ItemInfo next = MyEditItem.MyItemInfo.SearchNext;
-				if (next.IsSection)
+				if (next == null || next.IsSection)
 					return; // spell check only current section
 				MyEditItem.MyStepPanel.MyStepTabPanel.MyDisplayTabControl.OpenItem(next);
 			}