diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 73b9430d2..b6c49376c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 ### Changed
 - [#1471] Import script menuitem renamed to Import scripts.
 
+### Fixed
+- Exception when switching from nonribbon interface to ribbob
+
 ## [14.1.0] - 2021-03-05
 ### Added
 - [#1561] Font editing - import ascent, descent, leading, kerning
diff --git a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/View.java b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/View.java
index 6cc8a1a5c..dcb8eb61f 100644
--- a/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/View.java
+++ b/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/gui/View.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ import org.pushingpixels.substance.internal.utils.SubstanceColorSchemeUtilities;
 public class View {
 
     public static Color getDefaultBackgroundColor() {
-        if (Configuration.useRibbonInterface.get()) {
+        if (Configuration.useRibbonInterface.get() && SubstanceLookAndFeel.getCurrentSkin() != null) {
             return SubstanceLookAndFeel.getCurrentSkin().getColorScheme(DecorationAreaType.GENERAL, ColorSchemeAssociationKind.FILL, ComponentState.ENABLED).getBackgroundFillColor();
         } else {
             return SystemColor.control;