diff --git a/src/main/java/com/replaymod/recording/handler/ConnectionEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/replaymod/recording/handler/ConnectionEventHandler.java
index e63d1d13..43eb9819 100755
--- a/src/main/java/com/replaymod/recording/handler/ConnectionEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/replaymod/recording/handler/ConnectionEventHandler.java
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ public class ConnectionEventHandler {
                 worldName = mc.getIntegratedServer().getWorldName();
             } else if (Minecraft.getMinecraft().getCurrentServerData() != null) {
                 worldName = Minecraft.getMinecraft().getCurrentServerData().serverIP;
+            } else if (Minecraft.getMinecraft().isConnectedToRealms()) {
+                // we can't access the server name without tapping too deep in the Realms Library
+                worldName = "A Realms Server";
             } else {
                 logger.info("Recording not started as the world is neither local nor remote (probably a replay).");
                 return;