diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index a919128..99deae6 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# v1.2.1
+
+- add extra checks for whether you are in-game
+
 # v1.2.0
 
 - fix behavior with spider orbs
diff --git a/mod.json b/mod.json
index 6070338..54b7760 100644
--- a/mod.json
+++ b/mod.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "geode": "2.0.0-beta.23",
   "gd": {"android": "2.205", "win": "2.204"},
-  "version": "v1.2.0",
+  "version": "v1.2.1",
   "id": "nytelyte.wave_trail_drag_fix",
   "name": "Wave Trail Drag Fix",
   "developer": "NyteLyte",
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 366c409..78015d8 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class $modify(WTDFPlayerObject, PlayerObject) {
   void postCollision(float p0) {
     PlayerObject::postCollision(p0);
 
-    if (LevelEditorLayer::get()) return;
+    if (LevelEditorLayer::get() || !m_gameLayer) return;
     if (!m_isDart || m_isHidden) {
       m_fields->previousPos = m_fields->currentPos;
       return;
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ class $modify(PlayLayer) {
 class $modify(GJBaseGameLayer) {
   void teleportPlayer(TeleportPortalObject *portal, PlayerObject *player) {
     GJBaseGameLayer::teleportPlayer(portal, player);
+    if (!player->m_isDart) return;
     CCPoint targetPos = getPortalTargetPos(portal, getPortalTarget(portal), player);
     static_cast<WTDFPlayerObject *>(player)->m_fields->previousPos = targetPos;
     static_cast<WTDFPlayerObject *>(player)->m_fields->justTeleported = true;