diff --git a/minehost.lua b/minehost.lua
index 297e12b..5c10810 100644
--- a/minehost.lua
+++ b/minehost.lua
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ local function listenToMiners()
 			print("Message already table, not deserializing.")
 			data = serialized
 		end
+        if (data == nil) then return end
         if data["token"] == TOKEN and data["recipient"] == HOST then
             handleMessage(data["sender"], data["type"], data)
         else