diff --git a/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.cpp b/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.cpp
index d25b07fd..c59da6d9 100755
--- a/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.cpp
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ void LocalHand::switchRounds()
 		myGui->refreshPot();
 		myGui->refreshSet();
 		currentRound = GAME_STATE_POST_RIVER;
-		myLog->setCurrentRound(currentRound);
+		if(myLog) myLog->setCurrentRound(currentRound);
 	}
 
 	// check for all in condition
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ void LocalHand::switchRounds()
 
 		if (currentRound < GAME_STATE_POST_RIVER) { // do not increment past 4
 			currentRound = GameState(currentRound + 1);
-			myLog->setCurrentRound(currentRound);
+			if(myLog) myLog->setCurrentRound(currentRound);
 		}
 
 		//log board cards for allin
diff --git a/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.h b/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.h
index 0a2f91ad..ea6ea13a 100755
--- a/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.h
+++ b/src/engine/local_engine/localhand.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public:
 
 	void setCurrentRound(GameState theValue) {
 		currentRound = theValue;
-		myLog->setCurrentRound(currentRound);
+		if(myLog) myLog->setCurrentRound(currentRound);
 	}
 	GameState getCurrentRound() const {
 		return currentRound;