diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/ControlBar/ControlBarCommandProcessing.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/ControlBar/ControlBarCommandProcessing.cpp
index 487c922a93..7492ff089b 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/ControlBar/ControlBarCommandProcessing.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/GameClient/GUI/ControlBar/ControlBarCommandProcessing.cpp
@@ -839,6 +839,8 @@ CBCommandStatus ControlBar::processCommandUI( GameWindow *control,
 		case GUI_COMMAND_SPECIAL_POWER_FROM_SHORTCUT:
 		{
 			const SpecialPowerTemplate *spTemplate = commandButton->getSpecialPowerTemplate();
+			if( !spTemplate )
+				break;
 			SpecialPowerType spType = spTemplate->getSpecialPowerType();
 
 			Object* obj = ThePlayerList->getLocalPlayer()->findMostReadyShortcutSpecialPowerOfType( spType );