diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/npchighlight/NpcIndicatorsPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/npchighlight/NpcIndicatorsPlugin.java
index 68068cfc3e..3b0fc692d5 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/npchighlight/NpcIndicatorsPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/npchighlight/NpcIndicatorsPlugin.java
@@ -174,6 +174,11 @@ public class NpcIndicatorsPlugin extends Plugin
 		{
 			String npcName = npc.getName();
 
+			if (npcName == null)
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			for (String highlight : highlightedNpcs)
 			{
 				if (WildcardMatcher.matches(highlight, npcName))