diff --git a/src/xrGame/console_commands_mp.cpp b/src/xrGame/console_commands_mp.cpp
index 31bccea6df8..84286557aeb 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/console_commands_mp.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/console_commands_mp.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,8 @@ class CCC_Kill : public IConsole_Command {
 	{
 		if (IsGameTypeSingle())		
 										return;
-		
+        if (!g_pGameLevel)
+            return;
 		if (Game().local_player && 
 			Game().local_player->testFlag(GAME_PLAYER_FLAG_VERY_VERY_DEAD)) 
 										return;