diff --git a/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/CE_Utility.cs b/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/CE_Utility.cs
index 2c319e90b7..9de3de1b4f 100644
--- a/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/CE_Utility.cs
+++ b/Source/CombatExtended/CombatExtended/CE_Utility.cs
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ public static void Recoil(ThingDef weaponDef, Verb shootVerb, out Vector3 drawOf
 
                 if (handheld)
                 {
-                    if (weaponDef.weaponTags.Contains("CE_OneHandedWeapon"))
+                    if (weaponDef.weaponTags != null && weaponDef.weaponTags.Contains("CE_OneHandedWeapon"))
                     {
                         recoil /= 3;
                         muzzleJumpModifier *= 1.5f;