diff --git a/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua b/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua
index 6d6532c..a2075b2 100644
--- a/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua
+++ b/fs_edit_options_dialog.lua
@@ -160,18 +160,18 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_dialog = function(player, n_id, d_id, o_id, calle
 	local pname = player:get_player_name()
 	local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
 	local n_dialog = dialog.n_dialogs[d_id]
-	local d_option = n_dialog.d_options[o_id]
 
 	-- currently no trade running (we're editing options)
 	yl_speak_up.trade[pname] = nil
 	yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].trade_id = nil
 
-	if(not(d_option)) then
+	if(not(n_dialog.d_options) or not(n_dialog.d_options[o_id])) then
 		return "size[6,2]"..
 			"label[0.2,0.5;Ups! Option "..minetest.formspec_escape(tostring(o_id))..
 				" does not exist.]"..
 			"button_exit[2,1.5;1,0.9;exit;Exit]"
 	end
+	local d_option = n_dialog.d_options[o_id]
 
 	-- offer the correct preselection for hidden/grey/show text
 	local alternate_answer_option = "3"