diff --git a/src/server/game/Handlers/ChatHandler.cpp b/src/server/game/Handlers/ChatHandler.cpp
index d554e28ea..4e4917ba1 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Handlers/ChatHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Handlers/ChatHandler.cpp
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ void WorldSession::HandleMessagechatOpcode(WorldPacket& recvData)
                 bool senderIsPlayer = AccountMgr::IsPlayerAccount(GetSecurity());
                 bool receiverIsPlayer = AccountMgr::IsPlayerAccount(receiver ? receiver->GetSession()->GetSecurity() : SEC_PLAYER);
 
-                if (sender->GetLevel() < sWorld->getIntConfig(CONFIG_CHAT_WHISPER_LEVEL_REQ) && receiver != sender && !receiver->IsGameMaster())
+                if (sender->GetLevel() < sWorld->getIntConfig(CONFIG_CHAT_WHISPER_LEVEL_REQ) && receiver != sender && receiver && !receiver->IsGameMaster())
                 {
                     ChatHandler(this).SendNotification(LANG_WHISPER_REQ, sWorld->getIntConfig(CONFIG_CHAT_WHISPER_LEVEL_REQ));
                     return;