diff --git a/dlls/gearbox/eagle.cpp b/dlls/gearbox/eagle.cpp
index 69c5c0c3..543cfac9 100644
--- a/dlls/gearbox/eagle.cpp
+++ b/dlls/gearbox/eagle.cpp
@@ -221,6 +221,8 @@ void CEagle::UpdateSpot( void )
 #ifndef CLIENT_DLL
 	if (m_fEagleLaserActive)
 	{
+		if (m_pPlayer->pev->viewmodel == 0)
+			return;
 		if (!m_pEagleLaser)
 		{
 			m_pEagleLaser = CLaserSpot::CreateSpot();