diff --git a/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/waterbending/WaterSpout.java b/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/waterbending/WaterSpout.java
index 74126032..39c550b6 100644
--- a/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/waterbending/WaterSpout.java
+++ b/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/waterbending/WaterSpout.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class WaterSpout {
 		this.player = player;
 		Block topBlock = Methods.getTopBlock(player.getLocation(), 0, -50);
 		if(topBlock == null)
-			return;
+			topBlock = player.getLocation().getBlock();
 		Material mat = topBlock.getType();
 		if(mat != Material.WATER && mat != Material.STATIONARY_WATER
 				&& mat != Material.ICE && mat != Material.PACKED_ICE && mat != Material.SNOW)