diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/PlayerVehicleListener.java b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/PlayerVehicleListener.java
index 0c3c4ac25..090744a22 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/PlayerVehicleListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minestom/server/listener/PlayerVehicleListener.java
@@ -36,8 +36,10 @@ public class PlayerVehicleListener {
 
     public static void boatSteerListener(ClientSteerBoatPacket packet, Player player) {
         final Entity vehicle = player.getVehicle();
+        /* The packet may have been received after already exiting the vehicle. */
+        if (vehicle == null) return;
         if (!(vehicle.getEntityMeta() instanceof BoatMeta boat)) return;
         boat.setLeftPaddleTurning(packet.leftPaddleTurning());
         boat.setRightPaddleTurning(packet.rightPaddleTurning());
     }
-}
+}
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