diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 4236742f7..7f3159a32 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -2006,7 +2006,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 			} else if (i instanceof CloakOfShadows && i.keptThoughLostInvent && hasTalent(Talent.LIGHT_CLOAK)){
 				((CloakOfShadows) i).activate(this);
 			} else if (i instanceof Wand && i.keptThoughLostInvent){
-				if (holster.contains(i)){
+				if (holster != null && holster.contains(i)){
 					((Wand) i).charge(this, MagicalHolster.HOLSTER_SCALE_FACTOR);
 				} else {
 					((Wand) i).charge(this);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LostBackpack.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LostBackpack.java
index c1071adf9..cd68077b9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LostBackpack.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/LostBackpack.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class LostBackpack extends Item {
 				} else if ( i instanceof CloakOfShadows && hero.hasTalent(Talent.LIGHT_CLOAK)){
 					((CloakOfShadows) i).activate(hero);
 				} else if (i instanceof Wand){
-					if (holster.contains(i)){
+					if (holster != null && holster.contains(i)){
 						((Wand) i).charge(hero, MagicalHolster.HOLSTER_SCALE_FACTOR);
 					} else {
 						((Wand) i).charge(hero);