diff --git a/includes/uuid_node.features.inc b/includes/uuid_node.features.inc
index 3275bbf..a7ab82b 100644
--- a/includes/uuid_node.features.inc
+++ b/includes/uuid_node.features.inc
@@ -72,12 +72,14 @@ function uuid_node_features_export_render($module, $data) {
     }
     $export = $node;
 
-    // Use date instead of created, in the same format used by node_object_prepare.
-    $export->date = format_date($export->created, 'custom', 'Y-m-d H:i:s O');
+    if ($export) {
+      // Use date instead of created, in the same format used by node_object_prepare.
+      $export->date = format_date($export->created, 'custom', 'Y-m-d H:i:s O');
 
-    // Don't cause conflicts with the legacy nid/vid fields.
-    unset($export->nid);
-    unset($export->vid);
+      // Don't cause conflicts with the legacy nid/vid fields.
+      unset($export->nid);
+      unset($export->vid);
+    }
 
     // The hook_alter signature is:
     // hook_uuid_node_features_export_render_alter(&$export, $node, $module);