diff --git a/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/Castbar.lua b/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/Castbar.lua
index bd3c7d3..c0ef8c6 100644
--- a/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/Castbar.lua
+++ b/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/Castbar.lua
@@ -402,13 +402,20 @@ function mod:OnInitialize()
 	self.configChangedFuncs.display.cbheight.ro(sizes.cbheight)
 
 	-- handle default interface cvars & checkboxes
-	InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel:HookScript(
-		"OnShow",
-		function()
-			InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelEnemyCastBarsOnNameplates:SetChecked(true)
-			InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelEnemyCastBarsOnNameplates:Disable()
-		end
-	)
+	-- The CoA client's reworked Settings panel may not expose these legacy
+	-- globals; guard each access so a missing widget cannot error every time
+	-- the Combat options panel is shown.
+	if InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel then
+		InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel:HookScript(
+			"OnShow",
+			function()
+				if InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelEnemyCastBarsOnNameplates then
+					InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelEnemyCastBarsOnNameplates:SetChecked(true)
+					InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelEnemyCastBarsOnNameplates:Disable()
+				end
+			end
+		)
+	end
 	InterfaceOptionsFrame:HookScript(
 		"OnHide",
 		function()
diff --git a/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/ClassColours.lua b/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/ClassColours.lua
index 76617e6..7f8402a 100644
--- a/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/ClassColours.lua
+++ b/Kui_Nameplates/Modules/ClassColours.lua
@@ -94,11 +94,18 @@ function mod:OnInitialize()
 	self:SetEnabledState(self.db.profile.friendly)
 
 	-- handle default interface cvars & checkboxes
-	InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel:HookScript("OnShow", function()
-		InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors:Disable()
-		InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors:SetChecked(mod.db.profile.enemy)
-		InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors.Enable = function() return end
-	end)
+	-- The CoA client's reworked Settings panel does not expose the legacy
+	-- InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel / NameplateClassColors checkbox, so guard
+	-- every access to avoid indexing a nil global.
+	if InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel then
+		InterfaceOptionsCombatPanel:HookScript("OnShow", function()
+			if InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors then
+				InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors:Disable()
+				InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors:SetChecked(mod.db.profile.enemy)
+				InterfaceOptionsCombatPanelNameplateClassColors.Enable = function() return end
+			end
+		end)
+	end
 	InterfaceOptionsFrame:HookScript("OnHide", function() SetCVars() end)
 	SetCVars()
 end