diff --git a/mods/hudbars/init.lua b/mods/hudbars/init.lua
index fc70f49..3b257c0 100644
--- a/mods/hudbars/init.lua
+++ b/mods/hudbars/init.lua
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ function hb.hide_hudbar(player, identifier)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	local hudtable = hb.get_hudtable(identifier)
 	if hudtable == nil then return false end
+	if hudtable.hudstate[name] == nil then return false end
 	if(hudtable.hudstate[name].hidden == false) then
 		if hb.settings.bar_type == "progress_bar" then
 			if hudtable.hudids[name].icon ~= nil then