diff --git a/ValheimPlus/UI/HotkeyBar.cs b/ValheimPlus/UI/HotkeyBar.cs
index 98489888..956b4f60 100644
--- a/ValheimPlus/UI/HotkeyBar.cs
+++ b/ValheimPlus/UI/HotkeyBar.cs
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ private static void Postfix(ref HotkeyBar __instance, ref Player player)
 
         private static void DisplayAmmoCountsUnderBowHotbarIcon(HotkeyBar __instance, Player player)
         {
+            if (player == null) return;
+
             GameObject ammoCounter = GameObject.Find(hudObjectName);
             
             // Find the bow in the hotbar