diff --git a/mods/governing/process.lua b/mods/governing/process.lua
index 2336bd4..a81f93f 100644
--- a/mods/governing/process.lua
+++ b/mods/governing/process.lua
@@ -75,8 +75,10 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 		end
 		msgsys = "[governing] can't retrieve info, player '" .. name .. "' disappeared or seems craker"
 		minetest.after(0.1, function()
-			for namemd,_ in pairs(cheat.moderators) do 
-				minetest.chat_send_player(namemd,msgsys);
+			if cheat and cheat.moderators then
+				for namemd,_ in pairs(cheat.moderators) do 
+					minetest.chat_send_player(namemd,msgsys);
+				end
 			end
 		end)
 		minetest.log("warning", msgsys)