diff --git a/src/server/scripts/Events/midsummer.cpp b/src/server/scripts/Events/midsummer.cpp
index 33106da38..5e8925068 100644
--- a/src/server/scripts/Events/midsummer.cpp
+++ b/src/server/scripts/Events/midsummer.cpp
@@ -709,7 +709,8 @@ struct npc_midsummer_ribbon_pole_target : public ScriptedAI
         // remove non-dancing players from list
         std::erase_if(_dancerList, [](Player* dancer)
             {
-                return !dancer->HasAura(SPELL_RIBBON_POLE_PERIODIC_VISUAL);
+                if (dancer) /// @todo: replace with GUID storage rather than Player object
+                    return !dancer->HasAura(SPELL_RIBBON_POLE_PERIODIC_VISUAL);
             });
     }