diff --git a/automobiles_lib/init.lua b/automobiles_lib/init.lua
index 62129f4..de96bea 100755
--- a/automobiles_lib/init.lua
+++ b/automobiles_lib/init.lua
@@ -186,11 +186,13 @@ function automobiles_lib.dettach_pax(self, player)
     end
 
     -- detach the player
-    player:set_detach()
-    player_api.player_attached[name] = nil
-    player_api.set_animation(player, "stand")
-    player:set_eye_offset({x=0,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=0})
-    --remove_physics_override(player, {speed=1,gravity=1,jump=1})
+    if player then
+        player:set_detach()
+        player_api.player_attached[name] = nil
+        player_api.set_animation(player, "stand")
+        player:set_eye_offset({x=0,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=0})
+        --remove_physics_override(player, {speed=1,gravity=1,jump=1})
+    end
 end
 
 function automobiles_lib.get_gauge_angle(value, initial_angle)