diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index 395b59a4d..348709be5 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r416 \cu(Thu  8 Sep 20:13:19 CEST 2022)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r416 \cu(2022-09-08 20:13:19)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r417 \cu(Thu  8 Sep 20:14:01 CEST 2022)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r417 \cu(2022-09-08 20:14:01)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/dlc1/swwm_notashotgun_fx.zsc b/zscript/dlc1/swwm_notashotgun_fx.zsc
index ee88c8942..a139d2462 100644
--- a/zscript/dlc1/swwm_notashotgun_fx.zsc
+++ b/zscript/dlc1/swwm_notashotgun_fx.zsc
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ Class OnFire : Inventory
 				int flg = DMG_THRUSTLESS;
 				if ( Owner is 'Centaur' ) flg |= DMG_FOILINVUL;	// you're on fire, that shield is worthless
 				Owner.DamageMobj(self,instigator,clamp(int(amount*.15),1,50),'Fire',flg);
-				if ( Owner.bISMONSTER && !Random[FlameT](0,3) )
+				if ( Owner && Owner.bISMONSTER && !Random[FlameT](0,3) )
 					Owner.Howl();
 			}
 			if ( !Owner )