diff --git a/server/channelserver/handlers.go b/server/channelserver/handlers.go
index 34fa8a540..be2d37794 100644
--- a/server/channelserver/handlers.go
+++ b/server/channelserver/handlers.go
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func logoutPlayer(s *Session) {
 
 	for _, stage := range s.server.stages {
 		// Tell sessions registered to disconnecting players quest to unregister
-		if stage.host.charID == s.charID {
+		if stage.host != nil && stage.host.charID == s.charID {
 			for _, sess := range s.server.sessions {
 				for rSlot := range stage.reservedClientSlots {
 					if sess.charID == rSlot && sess.stage != nil && sess.stage.id[3:5] != "Qs" {