diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
index d78f7eaa..b3548705 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Mob.java
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ public class Mob extends AbstractIntelligenceAgent {
         mobile.loadID = loadID;
         mobile.level = (short) level;
 
-        if (guild.isEmptyGuild())
+        if (guild == null || guild.isEmptyGuild())
             mobile.guildUUID = 0;
         else
             mobile.guildUUID = guild.getObjectUUID();