diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 195e595..4dd7134 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+- 0.8.6
+	* Handle crash on conrtact creation when recipient filter is active
 - 0.8.5
 	* Instantiate constructor for chain interface superclass
 	* Remove unused settings transform method for sync interface
diff --git a/eth_monitor/rules.py b/eth_monitor/rules.py
index 23bafae..2423154 100644
--- a/eth_monitor/rules.py
+++ b/eth_monitor/rules.py
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ class RuleSimple:
             if rule != None and is_same_address(sender, rule):
                 logg.debug('tx {} rule {} match in SENDER {}'.format(tx_hash, self.description, sender))
                 return True
+        if recipient == None:
+            return False
         for rule in self.inputs:
             if rule != None and is_same_address(recipient, rule):
                 logg.debug('tx {} rule {} match in RECIPIENT {}'.format(tx_hash, self.description, recipient))
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index fc72b6d..323e89f 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = eth-monitor
-version = 0.8.5
+version = 0.8.6
 description = Monitor and cache transactions using match filters
 author = Louis Holbrook
 author_email = dev@holbrook.no