diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java
index cdbe272b6..ebf2a426b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Heap.java
@@ -466,7 +466,6 @@ public class Heap implements Bundlable {
 			sprite.kill();
 		}
 		items.clear();
-		items = null;
 	}
 
 	@Override