diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 50386e7..ba95fce 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ fabric_version=0.100.1+1.21
 # Mod Properties
 mod_id=autoreconnect
 mod_name=AutoReconnect
-mod_version=1.21-2.4.0
+mod_version=1.21-2.4.1
 maven_group=autoreconnect
 archives_base_name=autoreconnect
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/autoreconnect/AutoReconnect.java b/src/main/java/autoreconnect/AutoReconnect.java
index 1c06945..72bbaac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/autoreconnect/AutoReconnect.java
+++ b/src/main/java/autoreconnect/AutoReconnect.java
@@ -74,9 +74,11 @@ public void reconnect() {
 
     public void startCountdown(final IntConsumer callback) {
         // don't reconnect when being transferred
-        var packetListener = Minecraft.getInstance().getConnection().getConnection().getPacketListener();
-        if (packetListener instanceof ClientCommonPacketListenerImpl) {
-            if (((ClientCommonPacketListenerImplExt) packetListener).autoreconnect$isTransferring()) return;
+        if (Minecraft.getInstance().getConnection() != null) {
+            var packetListener = Minecraft.getInstance().getConnection().getConnection().getPacketListener();
+            if (packetListener instanceof ClientCommonPacketListenerImpl) {
+                if (((ClientCommonPacketListenerImplExt) packetListener).autoreconnect$isTransferring()) return;
+            }
         }
 
         // if (countdown.get() != null) return; // should not happen