diff --git a/Source/the_twilight_abyss/TurnBasedCombatV2/StatusEffect.cpp b/Source/the_twilight_abyss/TurnBasedCombatV2/StatusEffect.cpp
index b11966f..6f180ea 100644
--- a/Source/the_twilight_abyss/TurnBasedCombatV2/StatusEffect.cpp
+++ b/Source/the_twilight_abyss/TurnBasedCombatV2/StatusEffect.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ void UStatusEffect::TickDown(AActor* Character)
 
 void UStatusEffect::CheckForExpiry(const float TimeOfExpiry, AActor* Character)
 {
+	if (IsValid(Character)) return;
 	if (TimeOfExpiry <= UGameplayStatics::GetRealTimeSeconds(GetWorld())) OnExpiry(Character);
 	UStatusSystem* StatusSystem = Cast<UStatusSystem>(Character->GetComponentByClass(UStatusSystem::StaticClass()));
 	if (StatusSystem->GetActiveStatusEffect(this).StatusIcon == nullptr) return;