diff --git a/src/main/java/me/libraryaddict/disguise/utilities/packets/packetlisteners/PacketListenerScoreboardTeam.java b/src/main/java/me/libraryaddict/disguise/utilities/packets/packetlisteners/PacketListenerScoreboardTeam.java
index 96ba272f..77bf3c96 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/libraryaddict/disguise/utilities/packets/packetlisteners/PacketListenerScoreboardTeam.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/libraryaddict/disguise/utilities/packets/packetlisteners/PacketListenerScoreboardTeam.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class PacketListenerScoreboardTeam extends PacketAdapter {
         PacketContainer packet = event.getPacket();
         String name = packet.getStrings().read(0);
 
-        if (!name.startsWith("LD_") || name.equals("LD_NoName") || name.equals("LD_Pushing")) {
+        if (name == null || !name.startsWith("LD_") || name.equals("LD_NoName") || name.equals("LD_Pushing")) {
             return;
         }