diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
index a5419d626..ebf76b0af 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
@@ -72,6 +72,12 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 		item = (Item)bundle.get( ITEM );
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public float speed() {
+		if (item != null) return (5*super.speed())/6;
+		else return super.speed();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public int damageRoll() {
 		return Random.NormalIntRange( 1, 7 );
@@ -180,7 +186,7 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 					sprite.showStatus(CharSprite.NEGATIVE, TXT_RAGE);
 					state = HUNTING;
 				} else {
-					GLog.n("The thief gets away with your " + item.name() + "!");
+					if (item != null) GLog.n("The thief gets away with your " + item.name() + "!");
 					item = null;
 					state = WANDERING;
 				}