diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/managers/IslandWorldManager.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/managers/IslandWorldManager.java
index 14c81f30e..f21099781 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/managers/IslandWorldManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/managers/IslandWorldManager.java
@@ -155,7 +155,11 @@ public class IslandWorldManager {
      * @return world settings, or null if world is unknown
      */
     public WorldSettings getWorldSettings(World world) {
-        return gameModes.get(Util.getWorld(world)).getWorldSettings();
+        if (gameModes.containsKey(Util.getWorld(world))) {
+            return gameModes.get(Util.getWorld(world)).getWorldSettings();
+        } else {
+            return null;
+        }
     }
 
     /**