diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java
index 5ea3c01094..a9c1565a13 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/ui/overlay/OverlayRenderer.java
@@ -183,6 +183,11 @@ public class OverlayRenderer extends MouseListener implements KeyListener
 
 		final Client client = clientProvider.get();
 
+		if (client == null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
 		for (final Overlay overlay : overlays)
 		{
 			final Point location = loadOverlayLocation(overlay);