diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 61b086a..fdcd17b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ minetest.register_node("nopvp:nopvp", {
 minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 	if damage > 0 then
 		local pos = player:getpos()
+		if not pos then
+			return false
+		end
 		local p1 = {x = pos.x - 5, y = pos.y - 5, z = pos.z - 5}
 		local p2 = {x = pos.y + 5, y = pos.y + 5, z = pos.z + 5}
 		if #minetest.find_nodes_in_area(p1, p2, {"nopvp:nopvp"}) > 0 then