diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index e20cafb3a..ec26f221f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -327,7 +327,12 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         Block block = event.getClickedBlock();
-        BlockState blockState = block.getState();
+        BlockState blockState = null;
+
+        if (block != null) {
+            blockState = block.getState();
+        }
+
         ItemStack heldItem = player.getItemInHand();
 
         switch (event.getAction()) {