diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/MovieImport/Specifications/SameFileSpecification.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/MovieImport/Specifications/SameFileSpecification.cs
index fdcba98def..77d194828d 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/MovieImport/Specifications/SameFileSpecification.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/MediaFiles/MovieImport/Specifications/SameFileSpecification.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public Decision IsSatisfiedBy(LocalMovie localMovie, DownloadClientItem download
         {
             var movieFile = localMovie.Movie.MovieFile;
 
-            if (localMovie.Movie.MovieFileId == 0)
+            if (localMovie.Movie.MovieFileId == 0 || movieFile == null)
             {
                 _logger.Debug("No existing movie file, skipping");
                 return Decision.Accept();