diff --git a/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua b/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua
index a2a4f354..f7869c5a 100644
--- a/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua
+++ b/modules/client_entergame/characterlist.lua
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ function CharacterList.destroy()
 end
 
 function CharacterList.show()
-  if not loadBox and not errorBox then
+  if not loadBox and not errorBox and charactersWindow then
     charactersWindow:show()
     charactersWindow:raise()
     charactersWindow:focus()