diff --git a/parts/CableBusContainer.java b/parts/CableBusContainer.java
index a955fd86..e8874bc2 100644
--- a/parts/CableBusContainer.java
+++ b/parts/CableBusContainer.java
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ public class CableBusContainer implements AEMultiTile, ICableBusContainer
 						throw new RuntimeException( "Invalid Stream For CableBus Container." );
 				}
 			}
-			else
+			else if ( getPart( side ) != null )
 				removePart( side, false );
 		}