diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/crushedpixel/replaymod/events/handlers/TickAndRenderListener.java b/src/main/java/eu/crushedpixel/replaymod/events/handlers/TickAndRenderListener.java
index 3a0e8165..4da31f27 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/crushedpixel/replaymod/events/handlers/TickAndRenderListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/crushedpixel/replaymod/events/handlers/TickAndRenderListener.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class TickAndRenderListener {
 
         if(ReplayHandler.isInPath()) ReplayProcess.unblockAndTick(false);
         if(ReplayHandler.isCamera()) mc.setRenderViewEntity(ReplayHandler.getCameraEntity());
-        if((mc.getRenderViewEntity() == mc.thePlayer || !mc.getRenderViewEntity().isEntityAlive())
+        if(mc.getRenderViewEntity() != null && (mc.getRenderViewEntity() == mc.thePlayer || !mc.getRenderViewEntity().isEntityAlive())
                 && ReplayHandler.getCameraEntity() != null && !ReplayHandler.isInPath()) {
             ReplayHandler.spectateCamera();
         }