diff --git a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
index 5f865b12ff..9dbb7cd600 100644
--- a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
+++ b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ class DirectSession(DirectObject):
         # [gjeon] change current camera dr, iRay, mouseWatcher accordingly to support multiple windows
         if not hasattr(self, 'oobeMode') or self.oobeMode == 0:
             for winCtrl in base.winControls:
-                if winCtrl.mouseWatcher.node().hasMouse():
+                if winCtrl.mouseWatcher and winCtrl.mouseWatcher.node().hasMouse():
                     self.win = winCtrl.win
                     self.camera = winCtrl.camera
                     self.trueCamera = self.camera