diff --git a/src/weapon.c b/src/weapon.c
index 19c5c8a..384272d 100644
--- a/src/weapon.c
+++ b/src/weapon.c
@@ -406,7 +406,8 @@ static Weapon* weapon_create(const Outfit* outfit, const double dir, const Vec2*
     case OUTFIT_TYPE_BOLT:
     case OUTFIT_TYPE_TURRET_BOLT:
       /* Only difference is the direction of fire. */
-      if((outfit->type == OUTFIT_TYPE_TURRET_BOLT) && (w->parent != w->target)) {
+      if((outfit->type == OUTFIT_TYPE_TURRET_BOLT) && (w->parent != w->target) &&
+          (w->target != 0)) { /* Must have a valid target. */
         rdir = vect_angle(pos, &pilot_get(w->target)->solid->pos);
         rdir += RNG(-outfit->u.blt.accuracy/2.,
             outfit->u.blt.accuracy/2.)/180.*M_PI;