diff --git a/cockatrice/src/server/chat_view/chat_view.cpp b/cockatrice/src/server/chat_view/chat_view.cpp
index 37a8cf075..1ffe696b4 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/server/chat_view/chat_view.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/server/chat_view/chat_view.cpp
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ bool ChatView::isModeratorSendingGlobal(QFlags<ServerInfo_User::UserLevelFlag> u
 
 QString ChatView::getCurrentTime() const
 {
-    if (showInGameTime) {
+    if (game && showInGameTime) {
         return game->getCurrentInGameTime();
     } else {
         return QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString("[hh:mm:ss] ");