diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 36b9b647..8e3a07bf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -805,7 +805,9 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
         Player player = event.getPlayer();
         // Check if the material is bypassing protection
         if (block == null) return;  // clicked in air, apparently
-        if (Conf.territoryBypassProtectedMaterials.contains(event.getItem().getType())) return;
+        if(event.getItem() != null) {
+            if (Conf.territoryBypassProtectedMaterials.contains(event.getItem().getType())) return;
+        }
         if (GetPermissionFromUsableBlock(event.getClickedBlock().getType()) != null) {
             if (!canPlayerUseBlock(player, block, false)) {
                 event.setCancelled(true);