diff --git a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/entity/mob/EntitySentientSpecter.java b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/entity/mob/EntitySentientSpecter.java
index 5d6c976c..da5229fe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/entity/mob/EntitySentientSpecter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/entity/mob/EntitySentientSpecter.java
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ public class EntitySentientSpecter extends EntityDemonBase
     {
         super.onDeath(cause);
 
-        if (!worldObj.isRemote)
+        if (!worldObj.isRemote && getHeldItemMainhand() != null)
         {
             this.entityDropItem(getHeldItemMainhand(), 0);
         }