diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index c95f682b4..a1b879289 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -419,10 +419,12 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 		shielded -= dmg;
 		HP -= dmg;
 		
-		sprite.showStatus( HP > HT / 2 ?
-			CharSprite.WARNING :
-			CharSprite.NEGATIVE,
-			Integer.toString( dmg + shielded ) );
+		if (sprite != null) {
+			sprite.showStatus(HP > HT / 2 ?
+							CharSprite.WARNING :
+							CharSprite.NEGATIVE,
+					Integer.toString(dmg + shielded));
+		}
 
 		if (HP < 0) HP = 0;