diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 21b0b016f..854f0b599 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'forge'
 
-version = "1.7.10-1.4.2"
+version = "1.7.10-1.4.3"
 group= "com.jaquadro.minecraft.storagedrawers" // http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html
 archivesBaseName = "StorageDrawers"
 
diff --git a/src/com/jaquadro/minecraft/storagedrawers/block/BlockController.java b/src/com/jaquadro/minecraft/storagedrawers/block/BlockController.java
index cdd390599..dfba4017c 100644
--- a/src/com/jaquadro/minecraft/storagedrawers/block/BlockController.java
+++ b/src/com/jaquadro/minecraft/storagedrawers/block/BlockController.java
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ public boolean onBlockActivated (World world, int x, int y, int z, EntityPlayer
 
     @Override
     public boolean isSideSolid (IBlockAccess world, int x, int y, int z, ForgeDirection side) {
+        if (getTileEntity(world, x, y, z) == null)
+            return true;
         if (side.ordinal() != getTileEntity(world, x, y, z).getDirection())
             return true;