diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingPlugin.java
index dbd23caabf..e3f7ccbb0f 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingPlugin.java
@@ -216,7 +216,10 @@ public class TimeTrackingPlugin extends Plugin
 	{
 		farmingTracker.loadCompletionTimes();
 		birdHouseTracker.loadFromConfig();
-		panel.update();
+		if (panel != null)
+		{
+			panel.update();
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Schedule(period = 10, unit = ChronoUnit.SECONDS)