diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java
index f4c423b77..cda881a7e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ public class Pickaxe extends MeleeWeapon {
 		hero.belongings.abilityWeapon = this;
 		if (!hero.canAttack(enemy)){
 			GLog.w(Messages.get(this, "ability_bad_position"));
+			hero.belongings.abilityWeapon = null;
 			return;
 		}
 		hero.belongings.abilityWeapon = null;