diff --git a/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileNode.java b/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileNode.java
index 29e6620ff..688fc5920 100755
--- a/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileNode.java
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public abstract class TileNode extends TileBase implements INetworkNode, IRedsto
 
     @Override
     public INetworkMaster getNetwork() {
-        return !worldObj.isRemote ? RefinedStorageAPI.getNetwork(this) : null;
+        return (worldObj != null && !worldObj.isRemote) ? RefinedStorageAPI.getNetwork(this) : null;
     }
 
     @Override