diff --git a/modules/questitem.lua b/modules/questitem.lua
index 731efbb9..4675e3bf 100644
--- a/modules/questitem.lua
+++ b/modules/questitem.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("questitem", function ()
   local itemcache = {}
 
   local function AddTooltip(frame, item)
+    -- abort when no item was given
+    if not item then return end
+
     -- abort if questitem is disabled
     if C.tooltip.questitem.showquest ~= "1" then return end