diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java
index 3dbe9dca1..3822dfec6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Actor.java
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ public abstract class Actor implements Bundlable {
 				
 				doNext = !Thread.interrupted()
 						&& acting != null
+						&& Dungeon.hero != null
 						&& acting.act();
 				
 				if (doNext && !Dungeon.hero.isAlive()) {