diff --git a/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_GameObject.cpp b/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_GameObject.cpp
index c681e0842c4..dc246406a88 100644
--- a/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_GameObject.cpp
+++ b/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_GameObject.cpp
@@ -1587,9 +1587,10 @@ CListValue* KX_GameObject::GetChildrenRecursive()
 KX_Scene* KX_GameObject::GetScene()
 {
 	SG_Node* node = this->GetSGNode();
-	KX_Scene* scene = static_cast<KX_Scene*>(node->GetSGClientInfo());
-
-	return scene;
+    if (node == NULL)
+        // this happens for object in non active layers, rely on static scene then
+        return KX_GetActiveScene();
+    return static_cast<KX_Scene*>(node->GetSGClientInfo());
 }
 
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