diff --git a/src/main/java/com/alttd/ctf/flag/Flag.java b/src/main/java/com/alttd/ctf/flag/Flag.java
index b4c05e8..4f7a281 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/alttd/ctf/flag/Flag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/alttd/ctf/flag/Flag.java
@@ -357,7 +357,9 @@ public class Flag implements Runnable {
 
     public void resetFlagCarrier() {
         final Player player = flagCarrier;
-        Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(main, player::clearActivePotionEffects);
+        if (player != null) {
+            Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(main, player::clearActivePotionEffects);
+        }
         flagCarrier = null;
         winningTeam = null;
         particleTrail.clear();