diff --git a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/livingArmour/upgrade/LivingArmourUpgradeGraveDigger.java b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/livingArmour/upgrade/LivingArmourUpgradeGraveDigger.java
index fef4c4da..0c8796a4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/livingArmour/upgrade/LivingArmourUpgradeGraveDigger.java
+++ b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/livingArmour/upgrade/LivingArmourUpgradeGraveDigger.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public class LivingArmourUpgradeGraveDigger extends LivingArmourUpgrade
     @Override
     public double getAdditionalDamageOnHit(double damage, EntityPlayer wearer, EntityLivingBase hitEntity, ItemStack weapon)
     {
-        if (weapon != null && weapon.getItem() instanceof ItemSpade)
+        if (!weapon.isEmpty() && weapon.getItem() instanceof ItemSpade)
         {
             return getDamageModifier();
         }