diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs
index 7a7dd25f8..5724da0e7 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
             stickJoint.MaxMotorForce = 30.0f;
 
             stickJoint.LimitEnabled = true;
-            stickJoint.UpperLimit = ConvertUnits.ToSimUnits(item.Sprite.size.X*0.7f);
+            if (item.Sprite != null) stickJoint.UpperLimit = ConvertUnits.ToSimUnits(item.Sprite.size.X*0.7f);
 
             item.body.FarseerBody.IgnoreCollisionWith(targetBody);
             stickTarget = targetBody;