diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c
index 19d10645e51..cd5770ba940 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_edit.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ static void viewops_data_create(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, wmEvent *event)
 		Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
 		Object *ob = OBACT;
 
-		if (ob->mode & OB_MODE_ALL_PAINT) {
+		if (ob && ob->mode & OB_MODE_ALL_PAINT) {
 			/* transformation is disabled for painting modes, which will make it
 			 * so previous offset is used. This is annoying when you open file
 			 * saved with active object in painting mode