diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Badges.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Badges.java
index 99384b992..bcdf10c76 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Badges.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/Badges.java
@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ public class Badges {
 		if (bundle == null) return badges;
 		
 		String[] names = bundle.getStringArray( BADGES );
+		if (names == null) return badges;
+
 		for (int i=0; i < names.length; i++) {
 			try {
 				if (renamedBadges.containsKey(names[i])){