diff --git a/PlotSquared/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Delete.java b/PlotSquared/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Delete.java
index 49e62971c..1846eef0b 100644
--- a/PlotSquared/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Delete.java
+++ b/PlotSquared/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Delete.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class Delete extends SubCommand {
         }
         assert plot != null;
         final PlotWorld pWorld = PlotMain.getWorldSettings(plot.getWorld());
-        if (PlotMain.useEconomy && pWorld.USE_ECONOMY) {
+        if (PlotMain.useEconomy && pWorld.USE_ECONOMY && plot!=null && plot.hasOwner()) {
             final double c = pWorld.SELL_PRICE;
             if (c > 0d) {
                 final Economy economy = PlotMain.economy;