diff --git a/MLEM/Misc/SoundEffectInstanceHandler.cs b/MLEM/Misc/SoundEffectInstanceHandler.cs
index 21ec057..e931955 100644
--- a/MLEM/Misc/SoundEffectInstanceHandler.cs
+++ b/MLEM/Misc/SoundEffectInstanceHandler.cs
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ namespace MLEM.Misc {
             }
 
             public void TryApply3D(AudioListener[] listeners) {
-                if (listeners != null && listeners.Length > 0)
+                if (listeners != null && listeners.Length > 0 && this.Emitter != null)
                     this.Instance.Apply3D(listeners, this.Emitter);
             }