diff --git a/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.pex b/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.pex
index 8aac95ff..5443909f 100644
Binary files a/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.pex and b/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.psc b/source/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.psc
index d7c6f02b..00e815ad 100644
--- a/source/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/spriggancallanimalsaoe.psc
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ EVENT OnEffectFinish(Actor akTarget, Actor akCaster)
 
 ; 	debug.trace("TEST: Released from Spriggan Enthrallment: "+self)
 
+	if ! akTarget
+		return
+	endif
+	
 	akTarget.setActorValue("confidence", myConfidence)
 	akTarget.setActorValue("aggression", myAggression)
 	akTarget.RemoveFromFaction(sprigganFaction)