diff --git a/Engine/source/environment/VolumetricFog.cpp b/Engine/source/environment/VolumetricFog.cpp
index 05ee73da0..43161b4d0 100644
--- a/Engine/source/environment/VolumetricFog.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/environment/VolumetricFog.cpp
@@ -303,7 +303,8 @@ void VolumetricFog::onRemove()
       GuiCanvas::getCanvasSizeChangeSignal().remove(this, &VolumetricFog::handleCanvasResize);
    }
    removeFromScene();
-   VFRTM->DecFogObjects();
+   if (VFRTM)
+      VFRTM->DecFogObjects();
    Parent::onRemove();
 }
 void VolumetricFog::handleCanvasResize(GuiCanvas* canvas)