diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
index d8574db99..c04876696 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ QMap<int, Server_AbstractPlayer *> Server_Game::getPlayers() const // copies poi
 Server_AbstractPlayer *Server_Game::getPlayer(int id) const
 {
     auto *participant = participants.value(id);
-    if (!participant->isSpectator()) {
+    if (participant && !participant->isSpectator()) {
         return static_cast<Server_AbstractPlayer *>(participant);
     } else {
         return nullptr;