diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java
index 42367caa5..93caf5dfd 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java
@@ -112,10 +112,12 @@ public class Earthroot extends Plant {
 		}
 		
 		public void level( int value ) {
-			if (level < value) {
-				level = value;
+			if (target != null) {
+				if (level < value) {
+					level = value;
+				}
+				pos = target.pos;
 			}
-			pos = target.pos;
 		}
 		
 		@Override