diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/shadow/PointLightShadowRenderer.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/shadow/PointLightShadowRenderer.java
index f9d45984e..407f72367 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/shadow/PointLightShadowRenderer.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/shadow/PointLightShadowRenderer.java
@@ -229,7 +229,12 @@ public class PointLightShadowRenderer extends AbstractShadowRenderer {
      * @return 
      */
     @Override
-    protected boolean checkCulling(Camera viewCam) {      
+    protected boolean checkCulling(Camera viewCam) {
+
+        if (light == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         Camera cam = viewCam;
         if(frustumCam != null){
             cam = frustumCam;