diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Commands/DevCommands.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Commands/DevCommands.cs
index 1bb576d5b3..36b127b5d1 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Commands/DevCommands.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Commands/DevCommands.cs
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Commands
 
 		static void IssueDevCommand(World world, string command)
 		{
-			world.IssueOrder(new Order(command, world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, false));
+			if (world.LocalPlayer != null)
+				world.IssueOrder(new Order(command, world.LocalPlayer.PlayerActor, false));
 		}
 
 		class DevException : Exception { }