diff --git a/src/main/java/net/coreprotect/command/PurgeCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/coreprotect/command/PurgeCommand.java
index abe36cf8..002f69e5 100755
--- a/src/main/java/net/coreprotect/command/PurgeCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/coreprotect/command/PurgeCommand.java
@@ -329,6 +329,11 @@ else if (argWid > 0) {
                                 }
                             }
                             catch (Exception e) {
+                                if (!ConfigHandler.serverRunning) {
+                                    Chat.sendGlobalMessage(player, Phrase.build(Phrase.PURGE_FAILED));
+                                    return;
+                                }
+
                                 e.printStackTrace();
                             }
                         }