diff -u -r1.21 -r1.22
--- PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter.java	23 Jan 2009 00:04:37 -0000	1.21
+++ PolyhedraEndcapCalorimeter.java	30 Jan 2009 19:59:03 -0000	1.22
@@ -324,7 +324,9 @@

             sectPhysVol.addPhysVolID("module",moduleNumber);
             
             // Place the reflected subdetector envelope.

-            boolean reflect = node.getAttribute("reflect").getBooleanValue();

+            boolean reflect = true;
+            if (node.getAttribute("reflect") != null)
+                reflect = node.getAttribute("reflect").getBooleanValue();

             if (reflect)
             {
                 Rotation envelopeRotationReflect = new Rotation(detName + "_stave0_module" + moduleNumber + "_reflect_rotation");