diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
index d2fd1df4..591ed771 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 					// B2025-060 no section continue message if previous was not in same section or sub-section
 					//           fixes Vogtle units 3&4 3-AOP-116 Attachments 2 & 3
 					if ((!MyItemInfo.IsSection || MyItemInfo.IsSubsection) &&
-						(MyItemInfo.ActiveSection == MyItemInfo.MyPrevious.ActiveSection) &&
+						(MyItemInfo.MyPrevious != null && MyItemInfo.ActiveSection == MyItemInfo.MyPrevious.ActiveSection) &&
 						MyItemInfo.ActiveFormat.PlantFormat.FormatData.SectData.StepSectionData.ContinueSectionHeader && 
 						(!MyItemInfo.IsSection || (MyItemInfo.IsSeparateSubsection || MyItemInfo.ActiveFormat.PlantFormat.FormatData.PrintData.SpecialCaseCalvert)))
 					{