diff --git a/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EngineCompositeGenerator.java b/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EngineCompositeGenerator.java
index b7c21ff6e..4e96e8f03 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EngineCompositeGenerator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EngineCompositeGenerator.java
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public class EngineCompositeGenerator extends ChunkGenerator implements IrisAcce
     }
 
     public void tick() {
-        if (isClosed()) {
+        if (getComposite() == null || isClosed()) {
             return;
         }