diff --git a/GenerateQuestFile/Program.cs b/GenerateQuestFile/Program.cs
index 77697ed..6395a69 100644
--- a/GenerateQuestFile/Program.cs
+++ b/GenerateQuestFile/Program.cs
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ namespace GenerateQuestFile
 
                 var originalQuest = existingQuestData.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Key == quest.Key).Value;
                 
+                if (originalQuest is null)
+                {
+                    LoggingHelpers.LogWarning($"Cant check for original start conditions. Unable to find original quest {quest.Key} {QuestHelper.GetQuestNameById(quest.Key)}. skipping.");
+                    continue;
+                }
+
                 // quest has start conditions, check to ensure they're carried over
                 if (originalQuest.conditions.AvailableForStart.Count > 0)
                 {