diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index d0d80a8..23d08cd 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -315,7 +315,9 @@ class FONT3D_PT_TextPropertiesPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
 
         props = self.get_active_text_properties()
 
-        if type(props) == type(None):
+        if type(props) == type(None) or type(props.text_object) == type(None):
+            # this should not happen
+            print("debug: this should not happen")
             layout.label(text="AAAAH")
             return
         
@@ -544,19 +546,6 @@ class FONT3D_OT_SaveFontToFile(bpy.types.Operator):
             was_selection.append(obj)
         was_active_object = bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active
 
-        # create restore function
-        # def restore():
-            # bpy.ops.object.select_all(action="DESELECT")
-            # for obj in was_selection:
-                # obj.select_set(True)
-            # bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = was_active_object
-            # if not was_fontcollection_linked:
-                # scene.collection.children.unlink(fontcollection)
-
-        # # show fontcollection
-        # if not was_fontcollection_linked:
-            # scene.collection.children.link(fontcollection)
-
         bpy.ops.object.select_all(action="DESELECT")
 
         # get save data