diff --git a/src/main/java/net/server/channel/Channel.java b/src/main/java/net/server/channel/Channel.java
index 13a0d22a95d..78b7986afb0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/server/channel/Channel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/server/channel/Channel.java
@@ -174,9 +174,10 @@ public synchronized void reloadEventScriptManager() {
         if (finishedShutdown) {
             return;
         }
-
-        eventSM.cancel();
-        eventSM = null;
+        if(eventSM != null) {
+            eventSM.cancel();
+            eventSM = null;
+        }
         eventSM = new EventScriptManager(this, getEvents());
     }