diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
index 41b0db6e7d..ea6b78efeb 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/clanchat/ClanChatPlugin.java
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ public class ClanChatPlugin extends Plugin
 		final Player local = client.getLocalPlayer();
 		final Player player = event.getPlayer();
 
-		if (!player.equals(local) && player.isClanMember())
+		if (player != null && !player.equals(local) && player.isClanMember())
 		{
 			clanMembers.add(player);
 			addClanCounter();