diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ai/ControlPathfinder.java b/core/src/mindustry/ai/ControlPathfinder.java
index f5ad811409..978fa525b6 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ai/ControlPathfinder.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ai/ControlPathfinder.java
@@ -455,7 +455,9 @@ public class ControlPathfinder implements Runnable{
         }else{
             //reset data
             for(var p : cluster.portals){
-                p.clear();
+                if(p != null){
+                    p.clear();
+                }
             }
         }