diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/build/field/effect/modifier/RemoveKeyword.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/build/field/effect/modifier/RemoveKeyword.java
index 56e1233c8..505991da6 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/build/field/effect/modifier/RemoveKeyword.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/cards/build/field/effect/modifier/RemoveKeyword.java
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ public class RemoveKeyword implements ModifierSourceProducer {
 
         Keyword keyword = FieldUtils.getEnum(Keyword.class, object.get("keyword"), "keyword");
 
+        if (keyword == null)
+            throw new InvalidCardDefinitionException("'keyword' is required for RemoveKeyword modifier.");
+
         final FilterableSource filterableSource = environment.getFilterFactory().generateFilter(filter, environment);
         final Requirement[] requirements = environment.getRequirementFactory().getRequirements(conditionArray, environment);