diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java
index c513b46d17..5b75132b2b 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java
@@ -61,9 +61,16 @@ public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
 		{
 			return true;
 		}
-		
+
 		Widget[] widgets = widget.getChildren();
-		return widgets.length > 0 && widgets[widgets.length - 1].getOpacity() < 254;
+
+		if (widgets != null && widgets.length > 0)
+		{
+			Widget last = widgets[widgets.length - 1];
+			return last != null && last.getOpacity() < 254;
+		}
+
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	private void fixChatbox()