diff --git a/common/src/main/java/net/mehvahdjukaar/moonlight/api/set/BlockTypeRegistry.java b/common/src/main/java/net/mehvahdjukaar/moonlight/api/set/BlockTypeRegistry.java
index ab02af00..36153f97 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/net/mehvahdjukaar/moonlight/api/set/BlockTypeRegistry.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/net/mehvahdjukaar/moonlight/api/set/BlockTypeRegistry.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public T getBlockTypeOf(ItemLike itemLike) {
         if (itemLike instanceof Block b) {
             Item item = b.asItem();
             if (item == Items.AIR) {
-                throw new IllegalStateException("Block " + b + " has no item. This likely means getBlockTypeOf was called too early. This is a bug");
+                return null;
             }
             return childrenToType.get(item);
         }