diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/tobdamagecount/DamageCounterPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/tobdamagecount/DamageCounterPlugin.java
index 3e499c816c..53ed573c96 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/tobdamagecount/DamageCounterPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/tobdamagecount/DamageCounterPlugin.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public class DamageCounterPlugin extends Plugin
 		Player localPlayer = client.getLocalPlayer();
 		Actor interacting = localPlayer.getInteracting();
 
-		if (interacting.getName() == null)
+		if (interacting == null || interacting.getName() == null)
 		{
 			return;
 		}