diff --git a/Hints.py b/Hints.py
index 201be11eb8..2c2326e380 100644
--- a/Hints.py
+++ b/Hints.py
@@ -1650,7 +1650,10 @@ def build_world_gossip_hints(spoiler: Spoiler, world: World, checked_locations:
                 else:
                     logging.getLogger('').debug('Placed %s hint for %s.', hint_type, ', '.join([location.name for location in locations]))
             if not place_ok and custom_fixed:
-                logging.getLogger('').debug('Failed to place %s fixed hint for %s.', hint_type, ', '.join([location.name for location in locations]))
+                if locations is None:
+                    logging.getLogger('').debug('Failed to place %s fixed hint.', hint_type)
+                else:
+                    logging.getLogger('').debug('Failed to place %s fixed hint for %s.', hint_type, ', '.join([location.name for location in locations]))
                 fixed_hint_types.insert(0, hint_type)