Index: trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/PasteAction.java
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--- trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/PasteAction.java	(revision 2311)
+++ trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/actions/PasteAction.java	(revision 2312)
@@ -58,5 +58,9 @@
             mPosition = Main.map.mapView.getCenter();
         } else {
-            mPosition = Main.map.mapView.getEastNorth(Main.map.mapView.lastMEvent.getX(), Main.map.mapView.lastMEvent.getY());
+            if (Main.map.mapView.lastMEvent != null) {
+                mPosition = Main.map.mapView.getEastNorth(Main.map.mapView.lastMEvent.getX(), Main.map.mapView.lastMEvent.getY());
+            } else {
+                mPosition = Main.map.mapView.getCenter();
+            }
         }