diff --git a/Penumbra/Mods/ModManager.cs b/Penumbra/Mods/ModManager.cs
index 5a9ba0fb..69c93e42 100644
--- a/Penumbra/Mods/ModManager.cs
+++ b/Penumbra/Mods/ModManager.cs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace Penumbra.Mods
                 }
 
 
-                foreach( var swap in mod.Meta.FileSwaps )
+                foreach( var swap in mod.Meta?.FileSwaps )
                 {
                     // just assume people put not fucked paths in here lol
                     if( !SwappedFiles.ContainsKey( swap.Value ) )