diff --git a/lime/tools/helpers/IconHelper.hx b/lime/tools/helpers/IconHelper.hx
index 3103ea4d7..750c1c290 100644
--- a/lime/tools/helpers/IconHelper.hx
+++ b/lime/tools/helpers/IconHelper.hx
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ class IconHelper {
 			
 		}
 		
-		if (!FileSystem.exists (icon.path)) {
+		if (icon.path == null || !FileSystem.exists (icon.path)) {
 			
 			LogHelper.warn ("Could not find icon path: " + icon.path);
 			return null;