diff --git a/src/main/java/mezz/jei/gui/overlay/IngredientListOverlay.java b/src/main/java/mezz/jei/gui/overlay/IngredientListOverlay.java
index bd49d97eb..4b661768b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/mezz/jei/gui/overlay/IngredientListOverlay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/mezz/jei/gui/overlay/IngredientListOverlay.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public void rebuildItemFilter() {
 	}
 
 	public boolean isListDisplayed() {
-		return Config.isOverlayEnabled() && this.hasRoom;
+		return Config.isOverlayEnabled() && this.guiProperties != null && this.hasRoom;
 	}
 
 	private static Rectangle getDisplayArea(IGuiProperties guiProperties) {