--- tool/src/main/java/org/antlr/tool/CompositeGrammar.java.orig	2014-05-30 00:12:33.360503545 +0100

+++ tool/src/main/java/org/antlr/tool/CompositeGrammar.java	2014-05-30 00:13:38.533423946 +0100

@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@

 	public List<Grammar> getIndirectDelegates(Grammar g) {

 		List<Grammar> direct = getDirectDelegates(g);

 		List<Grammar> delegates = getDelegates(g);

-		delegates.removeAll(direct);

+		if ( direct!=null ) delegates.removeAll(direct);

 		return delegates;

 	}