diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/RadarWidget.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/RadarWidget.cs
index c4698d94cc..72830d5e92 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/RadarWidget.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/RadarWidget.cs
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Widgets
 		public override void Draw()
 		{
 			if (world == null) return;
-			if( world.LocalPlayer.WinState != WinState.Undefined ) return;
+			if (world.LocalPlayer != null && world.LocalPlayer.WinState != WinState.Undefined) return;
 
 			var o = new float2(mapRect.Location.X, mapRect.Location.Y + world.Map.Bounds.Height * previewScale * (1 - radarMinimapHeight)/2);
 			var s = new float2(mapRect.Size.Width, mapRect.Size.Height*radarMinimapHeight);