diff --git a/src/net/spoothie/chairs/Chairs.java b/src/net/spoothie/chairs/Chairs.java
index 8f5a860..6283027 100644
--- a/src/net/spoothie/chairs/Chairs.java
+++ b/src/net/spoothie/chairs/Chairs.java
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ public class Chairs extends JavaPlugin {
 
     @Override
     public void onDisable() {
-        ignoreList.save();
+        if (ignoreList != null) {
+            ignoreList.save();
+        }
         if (chairEffects != null) {
             chairEffects.cancel();     
         }