diff --git a/server/ai/app.js b/server/ai/app.js
index 67d04b1..9768cf9 100644
--- a/server/ai/app.js
+++ b/server/ai/app.js
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ const message = async (data) => {
       if (!isMatch(waitingFor, received)) {
         console.log(`${name} - still waiting - waitingFor: `,
           waitingFor);
-        if (game.robberInAction) {
+        if (game.turn && game.turn.robberInAction) {
           console.log(`${name} - robber in action! Must check discards...`);
         } else {
           return;