diff --git a/modules/questitem.lua b/modules/questitem.lua
index 216aee73..7a8715c6 100644
--- a/modules/questitem.lua
+++ b/modules/questitem.lua
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("questitem", function ()
       return
     end
 
+    -- return on invalid/empty quest results
+    if not quest then return end
+
     -- read difficulty color
     local color = GetDifficultyColor(level)