diff --git a/commands/wizards.py b/commands/wizards.py
index 261fdeb..d27c118 100755
--- a/commands/wizards.py
+++ b/commands/wizards.py
@@ -256,7 +256,11 @@ class CmdGMTrigger(Command):
                 if event.startswith("@"):
                     self.caller.execute_cmd(event[1:])
                 else:
-                    msg = target.gendered_text(routput(event, name))
+                    if target:
+                        msg = target.gendered_text(routput(event, name))
+                    else:
+                        msg = routput(event)
+
                     delay(time_delay * idx,
                           self.caller.location.msg_contents,
                           "\n" + msg)