diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py
index c385dc237e..6062c293df 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_rig.py
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ class BlendRigLoader(plugin.AssetLoader):
 
                 if action is not None:
                     local_obj.animation_data.action = action
-                elif local_obj.animation_data.action is not None:
+                elif (local_obj.animation_data and
+                      local_obj.animation_data.action is not None):
                     plugin.prepare_data(
                         local_obj.animation_data.action, group_name)