diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java
index 2d9f1f98fb..79abb65ea3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java
@@ -628,6 +628,7 @@ public class Tile implements Position, QuadTreeObject, Displayable{
 
     @Remote(called = Loc.server)
     public static void setTile(Tile tile, Block block, Team team, int rotation){
+        if(tile == null) return;
         tile.setBlock(block, team, rotation);
     }