diff --git a/Tactical/LOS.cpp b/Tactical/LOS.cpp
index aa0df30e..d724b58b 100644
--- a/Tactical/LOS.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/LOS.cpp
@@ -3086,7 +3086,7 @@ BOOLEAN BulletHitMerc( BULLET * pBullet, STRUCTURE * pStructure, BOOLEAN fIntend
 			// adjust for bullet going through person
 			iImpact -= CalcBodyImpactReduction( ubAmmoType, ubHitLocation );
 			// adjust for other side of armour!
-			iImpact -= TotalArmourProtection( pTarget, ubHitLocation, iImpact, ubAmmoType, pBullet->fFragment );
+			iImpact -= TotalArmourProtection( pTarget, ubHitLocation, iImpact, ubAmmoType, (pBullet && pBullet->fFragment) );
 			if (iImpact > 0)
 			{
 				pBullet->iImpact = (INT8) iImpact;
diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index ed266b03..cca5ce4a 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -9657,7 +9657,7 @@ INT32 BulletImpact( SOLDIERTYPE *pFirer, BULLET *pBullet, SOLDIERTYPE * pTarget,
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		iTotalArmourProtection = TotalArmourProtection( pTarget, ubHitLocation, iOrigImpact, ubAmmoType, pBullet->fFragment );
+		iTotalArmourProtection = TotalArmourProtection( pTarget, ubHitLocation, iOrigImpact, ubAmmoType, (pBullet && pBullet->fFragment) );
 		iImpact = iOrigImpact - iTotalArmourProtection;
 		
 		// sevenfm: store armour protection