diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
index 35d66a31a..d748e5111 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ public class CursedWand {
 									
 									@Override
 									protected void onSelect(int index) {
-										throw new RuntimeException("critical wand exception");
+										Game.instance.finish();
 									}
 									
 									@Override