diff --git a/addons/misra_9.py b/addons/misra_9.py
index 220bf7a13..4ebef9966 100644
--- a/addons/misra_9.py
+++ b/addons/misra_9.py
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class InitializerParser:
                 isFirstElement = False
                 isDesignated = True
 
-            elif self.token.isString and self.ed.isArray:
+            elif self.token.isString and self.ed and self.ed.isArray:
                 self.ed.setInitialized(isDesignated)
                 if self.token == self.token.astParent.astOperand1 and self.token.astParent.astOperand2:
                     self.token = self.token.astParent.astOperand2
diff --git a/addons/test/misra/crash7.c b/addons/test/misra/crash7.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..210cfeb4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/test/misra/crash7.c
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+
+
+static const struct id3_frametype wordlist[] =
+{
+  {0, "Encryption method registration"},
+  {1, "Popularimeter"},
+};
+