diff --git a/src/org/usfirst/frc/team4737/robot/OI.java b/src/org/usfirst/frc/team4737/robot/OI.java
index e29c93d..baf5544 100644
--- a/src/org/usfirst/frc/team4737/robot/OI.java
+++ b/src/org/usfirst/frc/team4737/robot/OI.java
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ public OI() {
 		// User override to take control of the intake
 		new Trigger() {
 			public boolean get() {
+				if (Robot.getInstance() == null)
+					return false;
 				return !Robot.getInstance().isAutonomous() && (operator.getAxis("LT").get() != 0
 						|| operator.getAxis("RT").get() != 0 || operator.getAxis("RS_X").get() != 0);
 			}
@@ -68,6 +70,8 @@ public boolean get() {
 		// User override to take control of driving
 		new Trigger() {
 			public boolean get() {
+				if (Robot.getInstance() == null)
+					return false;
 				return !Robot.getInstance().isAutonomous() && (driver.getThumbstick("LS").X.get() != 0
 						|| driver.getAxis("LT").get() != 0 || driver.getAxis("RT").get() != 0);
 			}
@@ -76,6 +80,8 @@ public boolean get() {
 		// User override to take control of the elevator
 		new Trigger() {
 			public boolean get() {
+				if (Robot.getInstance() == null)
+					return false;
 				return !Robot.getInstance().isAutonomous() && (operator.getAxis("LS_Y").get() != 0);
 			}
 		}.whileActive(new ControlElevator());