diff --git a/lib/init.lua b/lib/init.lua
index 6b0dd51..9a51dc7 100644
--- a/lib/init.lua
+++ b/lib/init.lua
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ local function getSmallestMap(componentIndex, components)
 		end
 	end
 	
-	return s.sparse
+	return s and s.sparse or nil
 end
 
 function World.query(world: World, ...: i53): any
@@ -579,4 +579,4 @@ return table.freeze({
 	ON_ADD = ON_ADD,
 	ON_REMOVE = ON_REMOVE,
 	ON_SET = ON_SET
-})
\ No newline at end of file
+})