diff --git a/quest_api.lua b/quest_api.lua
index 1ec2ff7..66fbd0d 100644
--- a/quest_api.lua
+++ b/quest_api.lua
@@ -594,6 +594,12 @@ yl_speak_up.load_quest = function(q_id)
 	if(quest and not(quest.step_data)) then
 		quest.step_data = {}
 	end
+	if(quest and not(quest.npcs)) then
+		quest.npcs = {}
+	end
+	if(quest and not(quest.locations)) then
+		quest.locations = {}
+	end
 	if(quest) then
 		for s, d in pairs(quest.step_data) do
 			if(not(d.where)) then