diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/InventoryPane.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/InventoryPane.java
index 3e770f7a6..3f0d64b85 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/InventoryPane.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/InventoryPane.java
@@ -507,6 +507,10 @@ public class InventoryPane extends Component {
 				return;
 			}
 
+			if (!Dungeon.hero.isAlive() || !Dungeon.hero.ready){
+				return;
+			}
+
 			if (targeting){
 				if (targetingSlot == this){
 					onClick();
@@ -532,6 +536,10 @@ public class InventoryPane extends Component {
 				return;
 			}
 
+			if (!Dungeon.hero.isAlive() || !Dungeon.hero.ready){
+				return;
+			}
+
 			if (targeting){
 				//do nothing
 				return;