diff --git a/core/src/main/java/github/nighter/smartspawner/hooks/protections/api/Residence.java b/core/src/main/java/github/nighter/smartspawner/hooks/protections/api/Residence.java
index 095d3e9e..a801a5de 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/github/nighter/smartspawner/hooks/protections/api/Residence.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/github/nighter/smartspawner/hooks/protections/api/Residence.java
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ public static boolean canStack(@NotNull Player player, @NotNull Location locatio
 
     private static boolean check(Player player, Location location, String flagName) {
         ClaimedResidence claimedResidence = ResidenceApi.getResidenceManager().getByLoc(location);
+        if (claimedResidence == null) return true;
         Map<String, Boolean> flags = claimedResidence.getPermissions().getPlayerFlags(player.getUniqueId());
+        if (flags == null) return true;
         for (String flag : flags.keySet()) {
             if (flag.equalsIgnoreCase(flagName) && flags.get(flag))
                 return true;