diff --git a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
index 35f9b0065..d13e7bf29 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/drawreport/ancestortree.py
@@ -231,15 +231,16 @@ class MakeAncestorTree(AscendPerson):
         myself.text = self.calc_items.calc_person(index,
                                                   indi_handle, fams_handle)
 
-        myself.add_mark(self.database,
-                        self.database.get_person_from_handle(indi_handle))
+        if indi_handle:
+            myself.add_mark(self.database,
+                            self.database.get_person_from_handle(indi_handle))
 
         self.canvas.add_box(myself)
 
         #make the lines
         indx = index[LVL_GEN]
         self.lines[indx] = myself
-        if indx > 1:
+        if 1 < indx < 8:
             if self.lines[indx-1].line_to is None:
                 line = LineBase(self.lines[indx-1])
                 self.lines[indx-1].line_to = line