diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/PayloadBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/PayloadBlock.java
index 86023894e3..ea4de86c26 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/PayloadBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/payloads/PayloadBlock.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class PayloadBlock extends Block{
 
         @Override
         public boolean canControlSelect(Player player){
-            return !player.unit().spawnedByCore && this.payload == null && acceptUnitPayload(player.unit()) && player.tileOn().build == this;
+            return !player.unit().spawnedByCore && this.payload == null && acceptUnitPayload(player.unit()) && player.tileOn() != null && player.tileOn().build == this;
         }
 
         @Override