diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/ContentLoader.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/ContentLoader.java
index 1ef48b5018..b21f287e0d 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/ContentLoader.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/ContentLoader.java
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ public class ContentLoader{
     }
 
     public <T extends MappableContent> T getByName(ContentType type, String name){
+        if(name == null) return null;
         var map = contentNameMap[type.ordinal()];
 
         if(map == null) return null;