diff --git a/gui/statsPane.py b/gui/statsPane.py
index 17361bc78..20395296a 100644
--- a/gui/statsPane.py
+++ b/gui/statsPane.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class StatsPane(wx.Panel):
                 else:
                     lbl.SetLabel("0.0")
 
-        maxTank = ("shieldPassive", fit.calculateShieldRecharge())
+        maxTank = ("shieldPassive", fit.calculateShieldRecharge() if fit else 0)
         for tankType in ("shield", "armor", "hull"):
             if tank is not None:
                 maxType, maxAmount = maxTank