diff --git a/modules/data/bonus.lua b/modules/data/bonus.lua
index cd87de7b..6e905d11 100644
--- a/modules/data/bonus.lua
+++ b/modules/data/bonus.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ PlayerBonus:set_metadata{
 --- Apply a bonus amount to a player
 local function apply_bonus(player, amount)
     if not amount then return end
+    if not player.character then return end
     for bonus, min_max in pairs(config) do
         local increase = min_max[2]*amount
         player[bonus] = min_max[1]+increase