Index: lams_learning/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learning/service/LearnerService.java
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_learning/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learning/service/LearnerService.java,v
diff -u -r1.65 -r1.66
--- lams_learning/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learning/service/LearnerService.java	28 Jun 2007 06:49:59 -0000	1.65
+++ lams_learning/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/learning/service/LearnerService.java	4 Jul 2007 03:33:32 -0000	1.66
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@
     				log.debug("Forced the user into group "+group+" for branching purposes.");
     		}
     		
-    		if ( group != null ) {
+    		if ( group != null && group.getBranchActivities() != null ) {
     			Iterator branchesIterator = group.getBranchActivities().iterator();
     			while (sequenceActivity==null && branchesIterator.hasNext()) {
     				GroupBranchActivityEntry branchActivityEntry = (GroupBranchActivityEntry) branchesIterator.next();