diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/PluginListPanel.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/PluginListPanel.java
index 8d8ee6cbdc..8c2c74f88a 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/PluginListPanel.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/PluginListPanel.java
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ public PluginListPanel(
 				sortPluginList(null);
 			}
 
-			if (colorOptions.stream().anyMatch(option -> option.equals(ev.getKey())))
+			if (pluginList != null && colorOptions.stream().anyMatch(option -> option.equals(ev.getKey())))
 			{
 				pluginList.forEach(listItem ->
 				{