diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
index a4f303a2..d6aaf571 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ local function check_player(player)
 end
 
 mcl_weather.nether_dust.add_particlespawners = function(player)
+	if not check_player(player) then return end
 	local name=player:get_player_name(name)
 	mcl_weather.nether_dust.particlespawners[name]={}
 	psdef.playername = name