diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index d6afa641fd..09b5c34aff 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 
 		body = f"<span id='blackjack-{self.id}' class='ml-2'><em>{player_hand} vs. {dealer_hand}</em>"
 		
-		if blackjack_status == 'active' and v.id == self.author_id:
+		if blackjack_status == 'active' and v and v.id == self.author_id:
 			body += f'''<button class="action-{self.id} btn btn-success small" style="text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px"onclick="handle_action('blackjack','{self.id}','hit')">Hit</button>
 			<button class="action-{self.id} btn btn-danger small" style="text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px"onclick="handle_action('blackjack','{self.id}','stay')">Stay</button>'''
 		elif blackjack_status == 'push':