diff --git a/go/gothings/gcd.go b/go/gothings/gcd.go
index 115abc64..85085a74 100644
--- a/go/gothings/gcd.go
+++ b/go/gothings/gcd.go
@@ -506,7 +506,9 @@ func (this *GrandCentralDispatcher) setLocale(locale string) {
 
 func (this *GrandCentralDispatcher) onActivate() {
 	log.Debugln("onActivate")
-	the.CwtchApp.QueryACNStatus()
+	if the.CwtchApp != nil {
+		the.CwtchApp.QueryACNStatus()
+	}
 }
 
 func (this *GrandCentralDispatcher) SetLocale_helper(locale string) {