diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minenet/minigames/instance/game/stateless/types/turtleGame/gameObjects/Turtle.java b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minenet/minigames/instance/game/stateless/types/turtleGame/gameObjects/Turtle.java
index 2f9328b..539ee8d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minenet/minigames/instance/game/stateless/types/turtleGame/gameObjects/Turtle.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/mhsl/minenet/minigames/instance/game/stateless/types/turtleGame/gameObjects/Turtle.java
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ public class Turtle extends EntityCreature {
         this.removePassenger(this.player);
         this.remove();
         this.kill();
-        if(this.boostRefillTask.isAlive()) this.boostRefillTask.cancel();
-        if(this.boostTask.isAlive()) this.boostTask.cancel();
+        if(this.boostRefillTask != null && this.boostRefillTask.isAlive()) this.boostRefillTask.cancel();
+        if(this.boostTask != null && this.boostTask.isAlive()) this.boostTask.cancel();
     }
 
     public void adaptView() {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class Turtle extends EntityCreature {
     }
 
     public void cancelBoost() {
-        if(!this.boostTask.isAlive()) return;
+        if(this.boostTask == null || !this.boostTask.isAlive()) return;
         this.boostTask.cancel();
         this.boostSpeedMultiplier = 1;
     }