diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
index 8b3614436d..f78a9da907 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
@@ -185,7 +185,9 @@ public class Renderer implements ApplicationListener{
         if(landTime > 0){
             if(!state.isPaused()){
                 CoreBuild build = landCore == null ? player.bestCore() : landCore;
-                build.updateLandParticles();
+                if(build != null){
+                    build.updateLandParticles();
+                }
             }
 
             if(!state.isPaused()){