diff --git a/gameview.py b/gameview.py
index 648278d..bb8dd59 100644
--- a/gameview.py
+++ b/gameview.py
@@ -2439,7 +2439,7 @@ class GUI(QtGui.QWidget):
         if "deskmod" in self.features:
             if emote[3] == '5': # Zoom forcibly hides the desk
                 msg += "0#"
-            elif emote[7]: # Respect deskmod if found
+            elif len(emote) > 7 and emote[7]: # Respect deskmod if found
                 msg += "%s#" % str(emote[7])
             else:
                 msg += "%d#" % self.deskbtn.isChecked()