diff --git a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RecordingPreconditions.java b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RecordingPreconditions.java
index a681ade3..3a82a1f5 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RecordingPreconditions.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/recorder/RecordingPreconditions.java
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public class RecordingPreconditions {
             }
         }
         if (isForced || (lowestPrio < priority)) {
-            return Optional.of(lowest);
+            return Optional.ofNullable(lowest);
         } else {
             return Optional.empty();
         }