diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index b2bd911..2d8ac95 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -1829,9 +1829,10 @@ def detect_text():
             print("              {o.name=} a textobject")
             print(f"              {type(o)=} {o.name=}")
             current_text_id = int(o[butils.get_key("text_id")])
+            text_properties = butils.get_text_properties(current_text_id)
             if (
-                len(abc3d_data.available_texts) > current_text_id
-                and abc3d_data.available_texts[current_text_id].text_object == o
+                text_properties is not None
+                and text_properties.text_object == o
             ):
                 print("               {o.name=} seems fine")
                 pass