diff --git a/Engine/source/gfx/gfxTextureManager.cpp b/Engine/source/gfx/gfxTextureManager.cpp
index d51ff3f51..ba84dc9d5 100644
--- a/Engine/source/gfx/gfxTextureManager.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/gfx/gfxTextureManager.cpp
@@ -1196,7 +1196,10 @@ GFXTextureObject *GFXTextureManager::createCompositeTexture(GBitmap*bmp[4], U32
    {
       for (U32 y = 0; y < bmp[lastValidTex]->getHeight(); y++)
       {
-         rChan = bmp[0]->getChanelValueAt(x, y, inputKey[0]);
+         if (bmp[0])
+            rChan = bmp[0]->getChanelValueAt(x, y, inputKey[0]);
+         else
+            gChan = 255;
 
          if (bmp[1])
             gChan = bmp[1]->getChanelValueAt(x, y, inputKey[1]);