diff --git a/src/resources/player/Player.java b/src/resources/player/Player.java
index ee7f924f9..19ea5f221 100644
--- a/src/resources/player/Player.java
+++ b/src/resources/player/Player.java
@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ public class Player implements Serializable, Comparable<Player> {
 	
 	@Override
 	public int compareTo(Player p) {
+		if (creatureObject == null)
+			return p.getCreatureObject() == null ? 0 : -1;
+		else if (p.getCreatureObject() == null)
+			return 1;
 		return creatureObject.compareTo(p.getCreatureObject());
 	}