diff --git a/src/main/java/com/github/steveice10/mc/protocol/data/message/ChatColor.java b/src/main/java/com/github/steveice10/mc/protocol/data/message/ChatColor.java
index e8e41b0e..45d92e9b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/github/steveice10/mc/protocol/data/message/ChatColor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/github/steveice10/mc/protocol/data/message/ChatColor.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public enum ChatColor {
             }
         }
 
-        return null;
+        return ChatColor.NONE;
     }
 
     @Override