diff --git a/mineleader.lua b/mineleader.lua
index 19d74cf..acfaa5c 100644
--- a/mineleader.lua
+++ b/mineleader.lua
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ local function listen()
 						right=rightAxis
 					},
 					fuel=turtle.getFuelLevel(),
-					task=task["name"]
+					task=(task and task["name"] or "nothing")
 				}
 				sendLog(STATUS, status)
 			elseif data["request"] == POSITION then