diff --git a/src/main/java/com/glodblock/github/inventory/FluidConvertingInventoryAdaptor.java b/src/main/java/com/glodblock/github/inventory/FluidConvertingInventoryAdaptor.java
index f4500f459..fc3818cf8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/glodblock/github/inventory/FluidConvertingInventoryAdaptor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/glodblock/github/inventory/FluidConvertingInventoryAdaptor.java
@@ -366,7 +366,8 @@ private boolean isGTMachine(Object o) {
     private boolean isFluidConduitConnected(TileEntity te, ForgeDirection dir) {
         try {
             ILiquidConduit liquidConduit = (ILiquidConduit) eioTypeCheck.invoke(te, ILiquidConduit.class);
-            return liquidConduit.getConnectionMode(dir.getOpposite()) != ConnectionMode.DISABLED;
+            return liquidConduit != null
+                    && liquidConduit.getConnectionMode(dir.getOpposite()) != ConnectionMode.DISABLED;
         } catch (IllegalAccessException | InvocationTargetException e) {
             return false;
         }