1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/org/apache/fop/fo/FObj.java b/src/org/apache/fop/fo/FObj.java
index fc29ef8a2..e4a0f5503 100644
--- a/src/org/apache/fop/fo/FObj.java
+++ b/src/org/apache/fop/fo/FObj.java
@@ -211,7 +211,10 @@ public class FObj extends FONode {
      * @return A ListIterator.
      */
     public ListIterator getChildren() {
-        return children.listIterator();
+        if(children != null) {
+            return children.listIterator();
+        }
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**