diff --git a/src/main/java/frc/robot/subsystems/ArnavIntake.java b/src/main/java/frc/robot/subsystems/ArnavIntake.java
index 0b9036e..4d7f310 100644
--- a/src/main/java/frc/robot/subsystems/ArnavIntake.java
+++ b/src/main/java/frc/robot/subsystems/ArnavIntake.java
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ public void setSpeed(IntakeStates state) {
   
   @Override
   public void periodic() {
-    SmartDashboard.putString("Intake state", state);
+    if (state != null) 
+      SmartDashboard.putString("Intake state", state);
+    
+    // SmartDashboard.putString("Intake state", state);
   }
 
   @Override