diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index 508ea89..8c79925 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -1538,8 +1538,7 @@ void player_startAutonav(void) {
  * @brief Aborts autonav
  */
 void player_abortAutonav(char* reason) {
-  /* No point if player is beyond aborting. */
-  if(pilot_isFlag(player, PILOT_HYPERSPACE))
+  if((player != NULL) && pilot_isFlag(player, PILOT_HYPERSPACE))
     return;
 
   if(player_isFlag(PLAYER_AUTONAV)) {