diff --git a/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameNetwork/GameInfo.cpp b/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameNetwork/GameInfo.cpp
index 0b5370f0947..2f48fb5652a 100644
--- a/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameNetwork/GameInfo.cpp
+++ b/Core/GameEngine/Source/GameNetwork/GameInfo.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,11 @@ Int GameSlot::getApparentPlayerTemplate( void ) const
 Int GameSlot::getApparentColor( void ) const
 {
 	if (TheMultiplayerSettings && m_origPlayerTemplate == PLAYERTEMPLATE_OBSERVER)
-		return TheMultiplayerSettings->getColor(PLAYERTEMPLATE_OBSERVER)->getColor();
+	{
+		MultiplayerColorDefinition* observerColor = TheMultiplayerSettings->getColor(PLAYERTEMPLATE_OBSERVER);
+		if (observerColor)
+			return observerColor->getColor();
+	}
 
 	if (TheMultiplayerSettings && TheMultiplayerSettings->showRandomColor() &&
 		!isSlotLocalAlly(this))