diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java
index e16f01aad2..36f715df5e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/BuildBlock.java
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ public class BuildBlock extends Block{
         if(tile == null) return;
         float healthf = tile.build == null ? 1f : tile.build.healthf();
         tile.setBlock(block, team, rotation);
-        tile.build.health = block.health * healthf;
+        if(tile.build != null) tile.build.health = block.health * healthf;
         //last builder was this local client player, call placed()
-        if(!headless && builderID == player.unit().id()){
+        if(tile.build != null && !headless && builderID == player.unit().id()){
             if(!skipConfig){
                 tile.build.playerPlaced();
             }