diff --git a/src/de/craftinc/gates/controllers/PermissionController.java b/src/de/craftinc/gates/controllers/PermissionController.java
index ccbe58e..872169b 100644
--- a/src/de/craftinc/gates/controllers/PermissionController.java
+++ b/src/de/craftinc/gates/controllers/PermissionController.java
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ public class PermissionController {
         assert(sender != null);
         assert(permission != null);
 
+        if (gate == null) {
+            return hasPermission(sender, permission);
+        }
+
         final Location location = gate.getLocation();
         final Location exit = gate.getExit();