Should fix #2257

src/main/java/com/forgeessentials/protection/ModuleProtection.java

@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ public class ModuleProtection
 
     public static boolean canCraft(EntityPlayer player, ItemStack result)
     {
-        if (result == null)
+        if (player == null || result == null)
             return true;
         String permission = ModuleProtection.getCraftingPermission(result);
         debugPermission(player, permission);