diff --git a/dlls/client.cpp b/dlls/client.cpp
index abee299e..932d438b 100644
--- a/dlls/client.cpp
+++ b/dlls/client.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ void ClientKill( edict_t *pEntity )
 
 	CBasePlayer *pl = (CBasePlayer*) CBasePlayer::Instance( pev );
 
+	if( !pl )
+		return;
+
 	if ( pl->m_fNextSuicideTime > gpGlobals->time )
 		return;  // prevent suiciding too ofter