diff --git a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/io/ModelJsonAdapter.java b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/io/ModelJsonAdapter.java
index 3198c356..7383af0e 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/io/ModelJsonAdapter.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/io/ModelJsonAdapter.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class ModelJsonAdapter extends JsonAdapter<Model> {
                         try {
                             model.readSiteSpecificData(reader);
                         } catch (Exception e) {
-                            LOG.error("Couldn't read site specific data for model {}", model.getName());
+                            LOG.error("Couldn't read site specific data for model {}", Optional.ofNullable(model).map(Model::getName).orElse("n/a"));
                             throw e;
                         }
                         reader.endObject();