diff --git a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/scripted/ScriptItemStack.java b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/scripted/ScriptItemStack.java
index 7c4e6a2b6..396c5512a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/scripted/ScriptItemStack.java
+++ b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/scripted/ScriptItemStack.java
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ public class ScriptItemStack implements IItemStack {
 	 * @return Returns whether or not the key exists
 	 */
 	public boolean hasTag(String key){
+		if(item.stackTagCompound == null)
+			return false;
 		return getTag().hasKey(key);
 	}
 	
@@ -120,6 +122,9 @@ public class ScriptItemStack implements IItemStack {
 	 * @return Returns the value associated with the key. Returns null of it doesnt exist
 	 */
 	public Object getTag(String key){
+		if(item.stackTagCompound == null)
+			return null;
+
 		NBTBase tag = getTag().getTag(key);
 		if(tag == null)
 			return null;