diff --git a/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java b/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java
index 1531f4220..aef901acf 100644
--- a/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java
+++ b/EssentialsSpawn/src/com/earth2me/essentials/spawn/EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener.java
@@ -33,7 +33,11 @@ public class EssentialsSpawnPlayerListener extends PlayerListener
 		catch (Throwable ex)
 		{
 		}
-		event.setRespawnLocation(Essentials.getSpawn().getSpawn(user.getGroup()));
+		Location spawn = Essentials.getSpawn().getSpawn(user.getGroup());
+		if (spawn == null) {
+			return;
+		}
+		event.setRespawnLocation(spawn);
 	}
 
 	@Override