diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/material/SimpleAttachableMaterialData.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/material/SimpleAttachableMaterialData.java
index bc3a4ff80..b88c3f9bb 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/material/SimpleAttachableMaterialData.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/material/SimpleAttachableMaterialData.java
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ public abstract class SimpleAttachableMaterialData extends MaterialData implemen
     }
 
     public BlockFace getFacing() {
-        return getAttachedFace().getOppositeFace();
+        BlockFace attachedFace = getAttachedFace();
+        return attachedFace == null ? null : attachedFace.getOppositeFace();
     }
 
     @Override