diff --git a/code_blocks/customers/customer-info_12.java b/code_blocks/customers/customer-info_12.java
index 8e438f6a..d3f53067 100644
--- a/code_blocks/customers/customer-info_12.java
+++ b/code_blocks/customers/customer-info_12.java
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
-if (customerInfo.getEntitlements().get(<your_entitlement_id>).isActive()) {
+if (customerInfo.getEntitlements().get(<your_entitlement_id>) != null
+    && customerInfo.getEntitlements().get(<your_entitlement_id>).isActive()) {
 	// user has access to "your_entitlement_id"
 }
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