diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatfilter/ChatFilterPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatfilter/ChatFilterPlugin.java
index 8a24ade869..d94671372a 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatfilter/ChatFilterPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatfilter/ChatFilterPlugin.java
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ public class ChatFilterPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Subscribe
 	public void onOverheadTextChanged(OverheadTextChanged event)
 	{
-		if (!(event.getActor() instanceof Player) || !shouldFilterPlayerMessage(event.getActor().getName()))
+		if (!(event.getActor() instanceof Player) || event.getActor().getName() == null || !shouldFilterPlayerMessage(event.getActor().getName()))
 		{
 			return;
 		}