diff --git a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/client/ClientEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/client/ClientEventHandler.java
index 42ba6e216..c9112d4e3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/client/ClientEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/client/ClientEventHandler.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class ClientEventHandler {
 
     @SubscribeEvent
     public void cancelSpecials(RenderPlayerEvent.SetArmorModel event) {
-        if (event.renderer instanceof RenderCNPCPlayer && event.stack.getItem() instanceof ItemArmor)
+        if (event.renderer instanceof RenderCNPCPlayer && event.stack != null && event.stack.getItem() instanceof ItemArmor)
             event.setCanceled(true);
     }