diff --git a/common/net/minecraftforge/common/ForgeHooks.java b/common/net/minecraftforge/common/ForgeHooks.java
index 2ff467546c..4a54f72d73 100644
--- a/common/net/minecraftforge/common/ForgeHooks.java
+++ b/common/net/minecraftforge/common/ForgeHooks.java
@@ -395,6 +395,11 @@ public class ForgeHooks
         player.capturedDrops.clear();
         player.captureDrops = false;
 
+        if (ret == null)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         ItemTossEvent event = new ItemTossEvent(ret, player);
         if (MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.post(event))
         {