diff --git a/src/de/steamwar/sql/SteamwarUser.java b/src/de/steamwar/sql/SteamwarUser.java
index 9e75bdd..13aecc9 100644
--- a/src/de/steamwar/sql/SteamwarUser.java
+++ b/src/de/steamwar/sql/SteamwarUser.java
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ public class SteamwarUser {
 	}
 
 	private static SteamwarUser loadPunishments(SteamwarUser user) {
+		if(user == null)
+			return null;
+
 		user.punishments = Punishment.getPunishmentsOfPlayer(user.getId());
 		return user;
 	}