diff --git a/SS14.Launcher/Models/Connector.cs b/SS14.Launcher/Models/Connector.cs
index 56290ea6..fed2f567 100644
--- a/SS14.Launcher/Models/Connector.cs
+++ b/SS14.Launcher/Models/Connector.cs
@@ -745,6 +745,8 @@ private static async Task<ProcessStartInfo> GetLoaderStartInfo()
                     RedirectStandardOutput = true
                 });
 
+                if (xattr is null)
+                    throw new Exception("Xattr failed to start");
                 PipeLogOutput(xattr);
 
                 await xattr.WaitForExitAsync();