diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
index 0ae77f59..9a36d53a 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
@@ -6163,7 +6163,7 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 				{
 					float oldWidth = _WidthAdjustBox + (float)bx.TxtWidth - tabWidth; // add 1 to get it to wrap like 16Bit
 					// B2018-096 AEP 082.002CD Note Box overlapping Step Box
-					if (MyParent.MyItemInfo.FormatStepData.BoxIt) // B2018-098 only adjust width if parent has Boxit turned on
+					if (MyParent.MyItemInfo.FormatStepData != null && MyParent.MyItemInfo.FormatStepData.BoxIt) // B2018-100 not for parents that are sections // B2018-098 only adjust width if parent has Boxit turned on
 					{
 						Width = Math.Min(MyParent.Width + MyParent.XOffset - XOffset, oldWidth);
 						AdjustHeader = (Width - oldWidth) / 2;