diff --git a/src/main/java/com/talhanation/recruits/world/RecruitsClaim.java b/src/main/java/com/talhanation/recruits/world/RecruitsClaim.java
index f27813d8..a99ba07f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/talhanation/recruits/world/RecruitsClaim.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/talhanation/recruits/world/RecruitsClaim.java
@@ -358,6 +358,7 @@ private void notifyAttackersSiegeFailed(ServerLevel level) {
 
     public void addParty(List<RecruitsFaction> list, RecruitsFaction recruitsFaction) {
         if(list.isEmpty()) return;
+        if(recruitsFaction == null) return;
         for(RecruitsFaction attacker : list){
             if(attacker != null && attacker.getStringID().equals(recruitsFaction.getStringID())) return;
         }
@@ -365,7 +366,6 @@ public void addParty(List<RecruitsFaction> list, RecruitsFaction recruitsFaction
         list.add(recruitsFaction);
     }
 
-
     private List<RecruitsFaction> getAttackingParties() {
         return attackingParties == null ? Collections.emptyList() : attackingParties;
     }