diff --git a/common/cpw/mods/fml/common/Loader.java b/common/cpw/mods/fml/common/Loader.java
index 2a1036833e..ff53b2932b 100644
--- a/common/cpw/mods/fml/common/Loader.java
+++ b/common/cpw/mods/fml/common/Loader.java
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ public class Loader
 
     public List<ModContainer> getModList()
     {
-        return ImmutableList.copyOf(instance().mods);
+        return instance().mods != null ? ImmutableList.copyOf(instance().mods) : ImmutableList.<ModContainer>of();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ public class Loader
 
     public List<ModContainer> getActiveModList()
     {
-        return modController.getActiveModList();
+        return modController != null ? modController.getActiveModList() : ImmutableList.<ModContainer>of();
     }
 
     public ModState getModState(ModContainer selectedMod)