diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/demonicgorilla/DemonicGorillaPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/demonicgorilla/DemonicGorillaPlugin.java
index ea4c665ef1..9b4d7f8a21 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/demonicgorilla/DemonicGorillaPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/demonicgorilla/DemonicGorillaPlugin.java
@@ -206,7 +206,8 @@ public class DemonicGorillaPlugin extends Plugin
 		}
 		boolean correctPrayer =
 			target == null || // If player is out of memory, assume prayer was correct
-				attackStyle.equals(protectedStyle);
+				(attackStyle != null &&
+					attackStyle.equals(protectedStyle));
 
 		if (attackStyle == DemonicGorilla.AttackStyle.BOULDER)
 		{