diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftVehicle.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftVehicle.java
index 04d8d18755..3fbd7c0087 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftVehicle.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftVehicle.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public abstract class CraftVehicle extends CraftEntity implements Vehicle {
     }
 
     public Entity getPassenger() {
-        return (getHandle().j.getBukkitEntity());
+        return isEmpty()?null:(getHandle().j.getBukkitEntity());
     }
     
     public boolean setPassenger(Entity passenger) {