diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java
index 0ead0cb05..d081e4e11 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java
@@ -329,6 +329,8 @@ public class Citizens extends JavaPlugin implements CitizensPlugin {
             metrics.addCustomData(new Metrics.Plotter("Total NPCs") {
                 @Override
                 public int getValue() {
+                    if (npcRegistry == null)
+                        return 0;
                     return Iterables.size(npcRegistry);
                 }
             });