diff --git a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
index 620184ba10..37b2551f39 100644
--- a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
+++ b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptsModel.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ QModelIndex ScriptsModel::parent(const QModelIndex& child) const {
 
 QVariant ScriptsModel::data(const QModelIndex& index, int role) const {
     TreeNodeBase* node = getTreeNodeFromIndex(index);
+    if (!node) {
+        return QVariant();
+    }
     if (node->getType() == TREE_NODE_TYPE_SCRIPT) {
         TreeNodeScript* script = static_cast<TreeNodeScript*>(node);
         if (role == Qt::DisplayRole) {