diff --git a/SDL/USTV/frmMDM_USTVAntrag.vb b/SDL/USTV/frmMDM_USTVAntrag.vb
index e11062e5..09e73fc0 100644
--- a/SDL/USTV/frmMDM_USTVAntrag.vb
+++ b/SDL/USTV/frmMDM_USTVAntrag.vb
@@ -1995,7 +1995,7 @@ Public Class frmMDM_USTVAntrag
     Private Sub setinfofields()
 
 
-        If Not IsDBNull(USTV_ANTRAG.UStVAn_LandNr) Then
+        If Not USTV_ANTRAG Is Nothing AndAlso Not IsDBNull(USTV_ANTRAG.UStVAn_LandNr) Then
 
             Dim dtSteuerNr As DataTable = SQL.loadDgvBySql("SELECT * FROM tblSteuernummern WHERE AdressenNr = " & USTV_ANTRAG.UStVAn_KuNr & " and tblSteuernummern.LandNr =" & USTV_ANTRAG.UStVAn_LandNr, "FMZOLL")