diff --git a/main/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/trait/FollowTrait.java b/main/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/trait/FollowTrait.java
index 4468d7e15..462091c30 100644
--- a/main/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/trait/FollowTrait.java
+++ b/main/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/trait/FollowTrait.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public boolean toggle(OfflinePlayer player, boolean protect) {
         }
         this.followingUUID = player.getUniqueId();
         if (npc.getNavigator().isNavigating() && this.player != null
+                && npc.getNavigator().getEntityTarget() != null
                 && this.player == npc.getNavigator().getEntityTarget().getTarget()) {
             npc.getNavigator().cancelNavigation();
         }