diff --git a/src/network/game_setup.cpp b/src/network/game_setup.cpp
index 23777ebb6..3b1b16f81 100644
--- a/src/network/game_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/network/game_setup.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ void GameSetup::loadWorld()
 {
     assert(!m_tracks.empty());
     // Disable accidentally unlocking of a challenge
-    PlayerManager::getCurrentPlayer()->setCurrentChallenge("");
+    if (PlayerManager::getCurrentPlayer())
+        PlayerManager::getCurrentPlayer()->setCurrentChallenge("");
     race_manager->setTimeTarget(0.0f);
     race_manager->setReverseTrack(m_reverse);
     if (race_manager->getMinorMode() == RaceManager::MINOR_MODE_SOCCER)