diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
index 85490ec2db..24b3e17447 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/core/NetClient.java
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ public class NetClient implements ApplicationListener{
                 //read the entity
                 entity.read(input);
 
-                if(created){
+                if(created && entity.getInterpolator() != null){
                     //set initial starting position
                     entity.setNet(entity.getInterpolator().target.x, entity.getInterpolator().target.y);
                     if(entity instanceof Unit && entity.getInterpolator().targets.length > 0){