diff --git a/QSB/ShipSync/Patches/ShipPatches.cs b/QSB/ShipSync/Patches/ShipPatches.cs
index 663dc505..279e873d 100644
--- a/QSB/ShipSync/Patches/ShipPatches.cs
+++ b/QSB/ShipSync/Patches/ShipPatches.cs
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ namespace QSB.ShipSync.Patches
 		[HarmonyPrefix]
 		[HarmonyPatch(typeof(ShipDamageController), nameof(ShipDamageController.OnImpact))]
 		public static bool ShipDamageController_OnImpact()
-			=> ShipManager.Instance.HasAuthority;
+			=> ShipManager.Instance && ShipManager.Instance.HasAuthority;
 
 		[HarmonyPostfix]
 		[HarmonyPatch(typeof(ShipComponent), nameof(ShipComponent.RepairTick))]