diff --git a/BauSystem_Main/src/de/steamwar/bausystem/features/tpslimit/TPSSystem.java b/BauSystem_Main/src/de/steamwar/bausystem/features/tpslimit/TPSSystem.java
index d047f39b..6de8d252 100644
--- a/BauSystem_Main/src/de/steamwar/bausystem/features/tpslimit/TPSSystem.java
+++ b/BauSystem_Main/src/de/steamwar/bausystem/features/tpslimit/TPSSystem.java
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ public class TPSSystem implements Listener {
 
         @Override
         public String get(Region region, Player p) {
-            if (TPSSystem.getInstance().currentlyStepping) {
+            if (TPSSystem.getInstance() != null && TPSSystem.getInstance().currentlyStepping) {
                 long time = System.currentTimeMillis() % 1000;
                 if (time < 250) {
                     return "§e" + BauSystem.MESSAGE.parse("SCOREBOARD_TPS", p) + "§8: §7•••";