diff --git a/src/api/java/baritone/api/process/PathingCommand.java b/src/api/java/baritone/api/process/PathingCommand.java
index f5b39501..082928b3 100644
--- a/src/api/java/baritone/api/process/PathingCommand.java
+++ b/src/api/java/baritone/api/process/PathingCommand.java
@@ -26,5 +26,8 @@ public class PathingCommand {
     public PathingCommand(Goal goal, PathingCommandType commandType) {
         this.goal = goal;
         this.commandType = commandType;
+        if (commandType == null) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException();
+        }
     }
 }