diff --git a/lib/fakes3/s3_object.rb b/lib/fakes3/s3_object.rb
index 5d9fe989..8af03060 100644
--- a/lib/fakes3/s3_object.rb
+++ b/lib/fakes3/s3_object.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def eql?(object)
 
     # Sort by the object's name
     def <=>(object)
-      @name <=> object.name
+      @name <=> (object && object.name)
     end
   end
 end