diff --git a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/tfguilds/guild/GuildState.java b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/tfguilds/guild/GuildState.java
index c4318cd..5013dba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/tfguilds/guild/GuildState.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/tfguilds/guild/GuildState.java
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ public enum GuildState
 
     public static GuildState findState(String string)
     {
+        if (string == null)
+            return null;
         switch (string.toLowerCase())
         {
             case "open":