diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
index b7210a307..1045bf409 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
@@ -326,7 +326,9 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
 		} else if (ghost.HP < ghost.HT) {
 			int heal = Math.round((1 + level()/3f)*amount);
 			ghost.HP = Math.min( ghost.HT, ghost.HP + heal);
-			ghost.sprite.showStatusWithIcon(CharSprite.POSITIVE, Integer.toString(heal), FloatingText.HEALING);
+			if (ghost.sprite != null) {
+				ghost.sprite.showStatusWithIcon(CharSprite.POSITIVE, Integer.toString(heal), FloatingText.HEALING);
+			}
 			updateQuickslot();
 		}
 	}