--- a/kkconv.c
+++ b/kkconv.c
@@ -660,7 +660,9 @@
 		flushOut(l);
 #ifdef USE_SERVER
 		if (!CandFromServer) {
-			selectCand(FirstCandEntry,CurrentCand);
+			if (FirstCandEntry != NULL) {
+				selectCand(FirstCandEntry,CurrentCand);
+			}
 		}
 		else if (NetLearnMode != LearnOff) {
 			if (CurrentCand->dicitem == NULL) {