diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp
index ec7d15ae8..d581813a3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ void Players::newPlayer(RakNet::RakNetGUID guid)
 
 Player *Players::getPlayer(RakNet::RakNetGUID guid)
 {
+    if(players.count(guid) == 0)
+        return nullptr;
     return players[guid];
 }