diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index 50ee4178c..36c831c59 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -699,7 +699,8 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 	//Returns the level a glyph is at for a char, or -1 if they are not benefitting from that glyph
 	//This function is needed as (unlike enchantments) many glyphs trigger in a variety of cases
 	public int glyphLevel(Class<? extends Armor.Glyph> cls){
-		if (Dungeon.hero != null && this != Dungeon.hero && Dungeon.hero.alignment == alignment
+		if (Dungeon.hero != null && Dungeon.level != null
+				&& this != Dungeon.hero && Dungeon.hero.alignment == alignment
 				&& Dungeon.level.distance(pos, Dungeon.hero.pos) <= 2
 				&& Dungeon.hero.buff(AuraOfProtection.AuraBuff.class) != null) {
 			return Dungeon.hero.glyphLevel(cls);