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 9777bb6e3..677000a5b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EngineCompositeGenerator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EngineCompositeGenerator.java
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public class EngineCompositeGenerator extends ChunkGenerator implements IrisAcce
     }
 
     public void tick() {
-        if (isClosed()) {
+        if (getComposite() == null || isClosed()) {
             return;
         }