diff --git a/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/library/smuggler.java b/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/library/smuggler.java
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 92bde36e6..9d2b3c5c8
--- a/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/library/smuggler.java
+++ b/sku.0/sys.server/compiled/game/script/library/smuggler.java
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ public class smuggler extends script.base_script
             return;
         }
         String strLootTable = getStringObjVar(target, "loot.lootTable");
-        if (!strLootTable.startsWith("npc") && (!strLootTable.startsWith("droid")))
+        if (strLootTable == null || (!strLootTable.startsWith("npc") && (!strLootTable.startsWith("droid"))))
         {
             sendSystemMessage(player, new string_id("smuggler/messages", "contraband_not_possible"));
             return;