diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/settings/CtbrecPreferencesStorage.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/settings/CtbrecPreferencesStorage.java
index 99193fc0..3c84aa54 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/settings/CtbrecPreferencesStorage.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/settings/CtbrecPreferencesStorage.java
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ public class CtbrecPreferencesStorage implements PreferencesStorage {
             if (!ctrl.getText().isEmpty()) {
                 Field field = Settings.class.getField(setting.getKey());
                 field.set(settings, Integer.parseInt(ctrl.getText()));
-                if (setting.doesNeedRestart() && !Objects.equals(oldV, newV)) {
+                if (setting.doesNeedRestart() && !Objects.equals(oldV, newV) && prefs != null) {
                     prefs.getRestartRequiredCallback().run();
                 }
                 config.save();