diff --git a/objects/oClient.object.gmx b/objects/oClient.object.gmx
index 9903fc45..a974c311 100644
--- a/objects/oClient.object.gmx
+++ b/objects/oClient.object.gmx
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ if((room == rm_a4b02 || room == rm_a4b03 || room == rm_a4b04 || room == rm_a4b05
     room_change(rm_a4b01, 1);
 }
 
-if(time == 0 && connected){
+if(time == 0 && connected && instance_exists(self)){ //why do i need an instance_exists(self) here to not crash???
     if(ds_list_size(global.idList) > 0){
         checkListID = ds_list_create();
         for(var i=0; i<ds_list_size(global.idList); i++){