diff --git a/Module.php b/Module.php
index 94f40a4..9a42929 100644
--- a/Module.php
+++ b/Module.php
@@ -70,8 +70,12 @@ public function deleteMediaFiles(Event $event)
      */
     public static function stripLocaleToLang($locale)
     {
+        if (is_null($locale)){ #Extra null check added for reliability; encountered a null exception that led me here.
+            $locale = "";
+        }
+
         return explode('_', $locale)[0];
     }
 }
 
-?>
\ No newline at end of file
+?>