diff --git a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
index 33fb6383c..0fd79377e 100644
--- a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
+++ b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/scene/SceneApplication.java
@@ -237,6 +237,8 @@ public class SceneApplication extends Application implements LookupProvider, Loo
                 renderManager.render(tpf);
             }
             getStateManager().postRender();
+        } catch (NullPointerException e) {
+            handleError("NullPointerException: "+e.getMessage(), e);
         } catch (Exception e) {
             handleError(e.getMessage(), e);
         } catch (Error e) {