diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/client/Client.kt b/core/src/mindustry/client/Client.kt
index 5385e2e09f..dfa023d297 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/client/Client.kt
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/client/Client.kt
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ object Client {
             if (showingTurrets || showingInvTurrets) {
                 val enemyunits = Core.settings.getBool("enemyunitranges")
                 val showall = Core.settings.getBool("showallturrets")
-                val flying = player.unit().isFlying
+                val flying = player.unit() == null || player.unit().isFlying
                 val mousev = Core.input.mouseWorld()
                 val mouseBuild = world.buildWorld(mousev.x, mousev.y)
                 getTree().use {