diff --git a/src/net/ardakaz/griefalert/GriefAlert.java b/src/net/ardakaz/griefalert/GriefAlert.java
index 160beb6..3c4afa0 100644
--- a/src/net/ardakaz/griefalert/GriefAlert.java
+++ b/src/net/ardakaz/griefalert/GriefAlert.java
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ public class GriefAlert extends JavaPlugin implements Listener, TabCompleter {
         }
         // Send an event for external hooks
         GriefAlertEvent griefalert_event;
-        if (MAP_LINK != null && !MAP_LINK.isEmpty()) {
+        if (MAP_LINK != null && !MAP_LINK.isEmpty()  && mapLink != null) {
             griefalert_event = new GriefAlertEvent(message + " (" + mapLink + ")");
         } else {
             griefalert_event = new GriefAlertEvent(message);