diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustService.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustService.groovy
index 6a879037..5a8bef41 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustService.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustService.groovy
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ class TrustService extends Service {
     }
     
     void onMWProfileFetchEvent(MWProfileFetchEvent event) {
+        if (event.profile == null)
+            return
         def dest = event.profile.getHeader().getPersona().getDestination()
         TrustEntry te = good[dest]
         if (te == null)