diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/belt/BeltTileEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/belt/BeltTileEntity.java
index 0b730f387..5beee7a32 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/belt/BeltTileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/contraptions/relays/belt/BeltTileEntity.java
@@ -558,6 +558,11 @@ public class BeltTileEntity extends KineticTileEntity implements ILightUpdateLis
 		GridAlignedBB beltVolume = getVolume();
 
 		if (beltVolume.intersects(changed)) {
+			if (light == null) {
+				initializeLight();
+				return;
+			}
+			
 			if (type == LightLayer.BLOCK)
 				updateBlockLight();