diff --git a/code/fgame/weapturret.cpp b/code/fgame/weapturret.cpp
index 00349f771..60eb58e88 100644
--- a/code/fgame/weapturret.cpp
+++ b/code/fgame/weapturret.cpp
@@ -1730,6 +1730,10 @@ void TurretGun::P_CreateViewModel(void)
 
 void TurretGun::P_DeleteViewModel(void)
 {
+    if (!m_pViewModel) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     m_pViewModel->Delete();
     m_pViewModel = NULL;