diff --git a/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py b/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py
index 51d73ef3a1..caf19482ba 100644
--- a/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py
+++ b/direct/src/showbase/ShowBase.py
@@ -493,7 +493,8 @@ class ShowBase:
             self.oobeButtonEventsType = TypeRegistry.ptr().findType('ButtonEvents_ButtonEventDataTransition')
 
             self.oobeVis = loader.loadModelOnce('models/misc/camera')
-            self.oobeVis.arc().setFinal(1)
+            if self.oobeVis:
+                self.oobeVis.arc().setFinal(1)
             self.oobeCullFrustum = None
 
             # Make sure the MouseValve is monitoring the Control key.