diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py
index fb74b7f2c..9969fe679 100755
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftGeomUtils.py
@@ -1076,6 +1076,8 @@ def isReallyClosed(wire):
 def getNormal(shape):
         "finds the normal of a shape, if possible"
         n = Vector(0,0,1)
+        if shape.isNull():
+            return n
         if (shape.ShapeType == "Face") and hasattr(shape,"normalAt"):
                 n = shape.copy().normalAt(0.5,0.5)
         elif shape.ShapeType == "Edge":