diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/P.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/P.java
index 76c9d271..0c10cd64 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/P.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/P.java
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@ public class P extends MPlugin {
 
     private boolean setupPermissions() {
         try {
-        	RegisteredServiceProvider<Permission> rsp = getServer().getServicesManager().getRegistration(Permission.class);
-        	perms = rsp.getProvider();
+            RegisteredServiceProvider<Permission> rsp = getServer().getServicesManager().getRegistration(Permission.class);
+            if (rsp != null) {
+        	    perms = rsp.getProvider();
+            }
         } catch (NoClassDefFoundError ex) {
-        	return false;
+            return false;
         }
         return perms != null;
     }