diff --git a/handlers/animations.lua b/handlers/animations.lua
index 7d1896c..92d65cc 100644
--- a/handlers/animations.lua
+++ b/handlers/animations.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 local function top_face(pointed_thing)
+	if not pointed_thing then return end
 	return pointed_thing.above.y > pointed_thing.under.y
 end