diff --git a/itemframes/init.lua b/itemframes/init.lua
index bb7f95a0..a6561e1e 100644
--- a/itemframes/init.lua
+++ b/itemframes/init.lua
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ minetest.register_node("itemframes:frame",{
 		end
 	end,
 	can_dig = function(pos,player)
+		if not player then return end
 		local name = player and player:get_player_name()
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		return name == meta:get_string("owner") or