diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/flags/FlagListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/flags/FlagListener.java
index 6919bfc17..b88ac0e4b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/flags/FlagListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/flags/FlagListener.java
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ public abstract class FlagListener implements Listener {
         }
     }
 
-    private boolean processBypass(@NonNull Flag flag, Island island, @NonNull Event e, @Nullable Location loc, boolean silent) {
+    private boolean processBypass(@NonNull Flag flag, Island island, @NonNull Event e, @NonNull Location loc, boolean silent) {
      // If it is not allowed on the island, "bypass island" moderators can do anything
         if (island.isAllowed(user, flag)) {
             report(user, e, loc, flag,  Why.RANK_ALLOWED);