diff --git a/src/codechicken/lib/packet/PacketCustom.java b/src/codechicken/lib/packet/PacketCustom.java
index 0d6bf2f..76d9843 100644
--- a/src/codechicken/lib/packet/PacketCustom.java
+++ b/src/codechicken/lib/packet/PacketCustom.java
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ public void sendToPlayer(EntityPlayer player) {
     public static void sendToPlayer(Packet packet, EntityPlayer player) {
         if (player == null)
             sendToClients(packet);
-        else
+        else if (((EntityPlayerMP) player).playerNetServerHandler != null)
             ((EntityPlayerMP) player).playerNetServerHandler.sendPacket(packet);
     }