diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d5345a6..3147445 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         <!-- Do not change unless you want different name for local builds. -->
         <build.number>-LOCAL</build.number>
         <!-- This allows to change between versions. -->
-        <build.version>2.7.2</build.version>
+        <build.version>2.7.3</build.version>
 
         <sonar.projectKey>BentoBoxWorld_Boxed</sonar.projectKey>
         <sonar.organization>bentobox-world</sonar.organization>
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/boxed/listeners/NewAreaListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/boxed/listeners/NewAreaListener.java
index bffcfe8..9a99a49 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/boxed/listeners/NewAreaListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/boxed/listeners/NewAreaListener.java
@@ -358,6 +358,9 @@ public class NewAreaListener implements Listener {
     }
 
     private void place(ConfigurationSection section, Location center, Environment env) {
+        if (section == null) {
+            return;
+        }
         World world = env.equals(Environment.NORMAL) ? addon.getOverWorld() : addon.getNetherWorld();
         if (world == null) {
             return;