diff --git a/release/scripts/io/export_fbx.py b/release/scripts/io/export_fbx.py
index 4911e1d5573..6469a59c8ff 100644
--- a/release/scripts/io/export_fbx.py
+++ b/release/scripts/io/export_fbx.py
@@ -2940,7 +2940,8 @@ Takes:  {''')
             # end action loop. set original actions
             # do this after every loop incase actions effect eachother.
             for my_bone in ob_arms:
-                my_bone.blenObject.animation_data.action = my_bone.blenAction
+                if my_bone.blenObject.animation_data:
+                    my_bone.blenObject.animation_data.action = my_bone.blenAction
 
         file.write('\n}')