diff --git a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
index 2f2a548f..fc329ef1 100644
--- a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ func send(ns *netsender.Sender) error {
 	// populate input values, if any
 	inputs := netsender.MakePins(ns.Param("ip"), "X")
 	for i, pin := range inputs {
-		if pin.Name == "X23" {
+		if rv != nil && pin.Name == "X23" {
 			inputs[i].Value = rv.Bitrate()
 		}
 	}