diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Log4JFilter.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Log4JFilter.java
index f1f35a3bd..336af7794 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Log4JFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/output/Log4JFilter.java
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ public class Log4JFilter implements Filter {
 
     @Override
     public Result filter(LogEvent record) {
+        if (record == null) {
+            return Result.NEUTRAL;
+        }
         return validateMessage(record.getMessage());
     }