diff --git a/CommunityEntity.UI.cs b/CommunityEntity.UI.cs
index b052f81..85fe9d0 100644
--- a/CommunityEntity.UI.cs
+++ b/CommunityEntity.UI.cs
@@ -1020,6 +1020,9 @@ private void BuildScrollbar(Scrollbar scrollbar, JSON.Object obj, bool vertical)
 
     static IEnumerator FadeCanvasGroup(CanvasGroup group, float to, float duration)
     {
+        if(group == null)
+			yield break;
+			
         float from = group.alpha;
         float elapsed = 0f;
         while (elapsed < duration)
@@ -1029,11 +1032,13 @@ static IEnumerator FadeCanvasGroup(CanvasGroup group, float to, float duration)
             group.alpha = value;
             yield return null;
             // another fade changed the value since we set it, abort
-            if (group.alpha != value)
+            if (group == null || group.alpha != value)
                 yield break;
         }
-        group.alpha = to;
-    }
+        
+        if(group != null)
+			group.alpha = to;
+    }
 
     // sets the transform to a sensible default
     private void FitParent(RectTransform transform){