diff --git a/pysollib/game/__init__.py b/pysollib/game/__init__.py
index c2d6e9e9..4acbda27 100644
--- a/pysollib/game/__init__.py
+++ b/pysollib/game/__init__.py
@@ -2274,8 +2274,9 @@ class Game(object):
                     self.finishMove()
                     if self.checkForWin():
                         return 1
-            self.top.update_idletasks()
-            self.top.busyUpdate()
+            if self.top is not None:
+                self.top.update_idletasks()
+                self.top.busyUpdate()
         return 0
 
     def _autoDeal(self, sound=True):
diff --git a/pysollib/stack.py b/pysollib/stack.py
index 71abfb87..f15efb0e 100644
--- a/pysollib/stack.py
+++ b/pysollib/stack.py
@@ -1689,7 +1689,7 @@ class DealRow_StackMethods:
             if flip:
                 self.game.flipMove(self)
             self.game.moveMove(1, self, r, frames=frames)
-        if frames > 0:
+        if frames > 0 and self.game.top is not None:
             self.game.top.update_idletasks()
             self.game.top.busyUpdate()
         self.game.leaveState(old_state)