diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
index c20231a49..5e6bb2bc0 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
@@ -1183,7 +1183,8 @@ void LLViewerWindow::handleFocusLost(LLWindow *window)
 BOOL LLViewerWindow::handleTranslatedKeyDown(KEY key,  MASK mask, BOOL repeated)
 {
 	// Let the voice chat code check for its PTT key.  Note that this never affects event processing.
-	gVoiceClient->keyDown(key, mask);
+	if(gVoiceClient)
+		gVoiceClient->keyDown(key, mask);
 	
 	if (gAwayTimer.getElapsedTimeF32() > MIN_AFK_TIME)
 	{