diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsPlugin.java
index c2e38c082b..46e835316e 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/playerindicators/PlayerIndicatorsPlugin.java
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ public class PlayerIndicatorsPlugin extends Plugin
 				}
 				catch (IOException ex)
 				{
+					result = null;
 					try
 					{
 						Thread.sleep(250);
@@ -239,7 +240,6 @@ public class PlayerIndicatorsPlugin extends Plugin
 					{
 						e.printStackTrace();
 					}
-					return;
 				}
 			}
 			while (result == null);