diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1dbae1d..7f80bea 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-pluginVersion=1.3.4
+pluginVersion=1.3.5
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/th0rgal/protectionlib/compatibilities/GriefPreventionCompat.java b/src/main/java/io/th0rgal/protectionlib/compatibilities/GriefPreventionCompat.java
index 045f4de..9c7eb00 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/th0rgal/protectionlib/compatibilities/GriefPreventionCompat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/th0rgal/protectionlib/compatibilities/GriefPreventionCompat.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public boolean canUse(Player player, Location target) {
     private boolean checkPermission(Player player, Location target, ClaimPermission permission) {
         PlayerData playerData = GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.getPlayerData(player.getUniqueId());
         Claim claim = GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.getClaimAt(target, false, playerData.lastClaim);
-        if (playerData.ignoreClaims) return true;
+        if (claim == null || playerData.ignoreClaims) return true;
 
         playerData.lastClaim = claim;
         return claim.checkPermission(player, permission, null) == null;