diff --git a/DataTreeCore.cpp b/DataTreeCore.cpp
index d6511ff..3122248 100644
--- a/DataTreeCore.cpp
+++ b/DataTreeCore.cpp
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ CDataMember *  CDataMember::GetChild( const char * Path, bool Create )
         // Next level
         Member  = *Child;
     }
-    return *Child;
+    return (Child)? *Child : NULL;
 }
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