diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index 8f13b6b93..cd1d2d02b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -519,7 +519,10 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
 
         McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(player);
 
-        if (mcMMOPlayer.getPartyChatMode()) {
+        if (mcMMOPlayer == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        else if (mcMMOPlayer.getPartyChatMode()) {
             Party party = mcMMOPlayer.getParty();
 
             if (party == null) {