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 d71bf0965..67342cebd 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
@@ -401,6 +401,8 @@ public class BeltTileEntity extends KineticTileEntity {
 		if (nextBeltController == null)
 			return inserted;
 		BeltInventory nextInventory = nextBeltController.getInventory();
+		if (nextInventory == null)
+			return inserted;
 
 		TileEntity teAbove = world.getTileEntity(pos.up());
 		if (teAbove instanceof BrassTunnelTileEntity) {