diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/CompletedDownloadService.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/CompletedDownloadService.cs
index a70bdca209..2a68c80d26 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/CompletedDownloadService.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Download/CompletedDownloadService.cs
@@ -109,7 +109,11 @@ public void Process(TrackedDownload trackedDownload, bool ignoreWarnings = false
 
                         if (movie == null)
                         {
-                            movie = _movieService.GetMovie(historyItem.MovieId);
+                            if (historyItem != null)
+                            {
+                                movie = _movieService.GetMovie(historyItem.MovieId);
+                            }
+
 
                             if (movie == null)
                             {