diff --git a/dlls/talkmonster.cpp b/dlls/talkmonster.cpp
index a0a52f52..d832c2cc 100644
--- a/dlls/talkmonster.cpp
+++ b/dlls/talkmonster.cpp
@@ -1342,6 +1342,8 @@ BOOL CTalkMonster::CanFollow( void )
 {
 	if( m_MonsterState == MONSTERSTATE_SCRIPT )
 	{
+		if( !m_pCine )
+			return FALSE;
 		if( !m_pCine->CanInterrupt() )
 			return FALSE;
 	}