diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
index 0aaed870c..ad4af6588 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 		EXP = 5;
 		maxLvl = 10;
 		
-		loot = MasterThievesArmband.class;
+		loot = new MasterThievesArmband();
         lootChance = 0.01f;
 
         FLEEING = new Fleeing();