diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Preferences.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Preferences.java
index 7ee43dccd..46ce8de8b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Preferences.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Preferences.java
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ enum Preferences {
 	String getString( String key, String defValue, int maxLength ) {
 		try {
 			String s = get().getString( key, defValue );
-			if (s.length() > maxLength) {
+			if (s != null && s.length() > maxLength) {
 				put(key, defValue);
 				return defValue;
 			} else {