diff --git a/devmods/rulegen-tests.cpp b/devmods/rulegen-tests.cpp
index 947d4790..506ad502 100644
--- a/devmods/rulegen-tests.cpp
+++ b/devmods/rulegen-tests.cpp
@@ -801,6 +801,7 @@ void test_current(string tesname) {
   if(flags & w_known_structure) {
     dynamicval<flagtype> f(rulegen::flags, sub_rulegen_flags);
     prepare_rules();
+    if(!known()) return;
     alt_treestates = treestates;
     pointer_indices.clear();
     }