diff --git a/allianceauth/__init__.py b/allianceauth/__init__.py
index d76d5508..8109e93c 100644
--- a/allianceauth/__init__.py
+++ b/allianceauth/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # This will make sure the app is always imported when
 # Django starts so that shared_task will use this app.
 
-__version__ = '2.0.0'
+__version__ = '2.0.1'
 NAME = 'Alliance Auth v%s' % __version__
 default_app_config = 'allianceauth.apps.AllianceAuthConfig'
 
diff --git a/allianceauth/authentication/signals.py b/allianceauth/authentication/signals.py
index bd062b56..6f90cabc 100644
--- a/allianceauth/authentication/signals.py
+++ b/allianceauth/authentication/signals.py
@@ -103,12 +103,16 @@ def record_character_ownership(sender, instance, created, *args, **kwargs):
 
 @receiver(pre_delete, sender=CharacterOwnership)
 def validate_main_character(sender, instance, *args, **kwargs):
-    if instance.user.profile.main_character == instance.character:
-        logger.info("Ownership of a main character {0} has been revoked. Resetting {1} main character.".format(
-            instance.character, instance.user))
-        # clear main character as user no longer owns them
-        instance.user.profile.main_character = None
-        instance.user.profile.save()
+    try:
+        if instance.user.profile.main_character == instance.character:
+            logger.info("Ownership of a main character {0} has been revoked. Resetting {1} main character.".format(
+                instance.character, instance.user))
+            # clear main character as user no longer owns them
+            instance.user.profile.main_character = None
+            instance.user.profile.save()
+    except UserProfile.DoesNotExist:
+        # a user is being deleted
+        pass
 
 
 @receiver(post_delete, sender=Token)