diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenmarkers/ScreenMarkerPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenmarkers/ScreenMarkerPlugin.java
index 7a49b32fff..a16d0473da 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenmarkers/ScreenMarkerPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenmarkers/ScreenMarkerPlugin.java
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ public class ScreenMarkerPlugin extends Plugin
 
 	public void finishCreation(boolean aborted)
 	{
-		if (!aborted)
+		if (!aborted && currentMarker != null)
 		{
 			final ScreenMarkerOverlay screenMarkerOverlay = new ScreenMarkerOverlay(currentMarker);
 			screenMarkerOverlay.setPreferredLocation(overlay.getBounds().getLocation());