diff --git a/cogs/wynncraft/wynncraftcog.py b/cogs/wynncraft/wynncraftcog.py
index 56e2052..322ecdd 100644
--- a/cogs/wynncraft/wynncraftcog.py
+++ b/cogs/wynncraft/wynncraftcog.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class WynncraftCog(commands.Cog):
                             last_status[guild_id][member_name][cl["name"]] = cl
 
                             # get max_combat_lvl_class
-                            if cl["professions"]["combat"]["level"] > max_combat_lvl_class["professions"]["combat"]["level"]:
+                            if not max_combat_lvl_class or cl["professions"]["combat"]["level"] > max_combat_lvl_class["professions"]["combat"]["level"]:
                                 max_combat_lvl_class = cl
 
                         await self._log("Setting max_combat_lvl_class role")