diff --git a/src/engine/objects/City.java b/src/engine/objects/City.java
index 4da34f2c..58fa11df 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/City.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/City.java
@@ -295,7 +295,11 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
             else
                 writer.putString(rulingNation.getName());
 
-            writer.putInt(city.getTOL().getRank());
+            if(city.getTOL() != null) {
+                writer.putInt(city.getTOL().getRank());
+            }else{
+                writer.putInt(-1);
+            }
 
             if (city.isNoobIsle > 0)
                 writer.putInt(1);