diff --git a/app/commands.py b/app/commands.py
index ce0b292..34f03b1 100644
--- a/app/commands.py
+++ b/app/commands.py
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ def remove_buffs():
     for char in chars:
         character_xml = ET.XML(char.xml_data.replace("\"stt=", "\" stt="))
         dest = character_xml.find(".//buff...")
-        dest.remove(character_xml.find(".//buff"))
+        if dest:
+            dest.remove(character_xml.find(".//buff"))
         char.save()