diff --git a/tools/convert-mesh/bin/convert-mesh.py b/tools/convert-mesh/bin/convert-mesh.py
index 35fac290..698faf07 100644
--- a/tools/convert-mesh/bin/convert-mesh.py
+++ b/tools/convert-mesh/bin/convert-mesh.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if len(mesh.uv_layers) > 0:
 
 armature = None
 bone_names = None
-if type(obj.parent.data) is bpy.types.Armature:
+if obj.parent is not None and type(obj.parent.data) is bpy.types.Armature:
 	armature = obj.parent
 	print('Found armature with {} bones'.format(len(armature.data.bones)))
 	bone_names = [b.name for b in armature.data.bones]