diff --git a/gramps/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py b/gramps/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py
index 4faf6657b..3391bb6e4 100644
--- a/gramps/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py
+++ b/gramps/src/plugins/FamilyGroup.py
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ class FamilyGroup:
     
     def dump_parent(self,person):
 
+        if not person:
+            return
+        
         if person.getGender() == RelLib.Person.male:
             id = _("Husband")
         else: