diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/process/BackfillProcess.java b/src/main/java/baritone/process/BackfillProcess.java
index 193204aea..e2bb70dae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/process/BackfillProcess.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/process/BackfillProcess.java
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ public class BackfillProcess extends BaritoneProcessHelper {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isActive() {
+        if (ctx.player() == null || ctx.world() == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
         if (!Baritone.settings().backfill.value) {
             return false;
         }