diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRemoveCurse.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRemoveCurse.java
index 72ce096cb..b34d53026 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRemoveCurse.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRemoveCurse.java
@@ -144,10 +144,12 @@ public class ScrollOfRemoveCurse extends InventoryScroll {
 			}
 		}
 		
-		if (procced && hero != null) {
-			hero.sprite.emitter().start( ShadowParticle.UP, 0.05f, 10 );
-			hero.updateHT( false ); //for ring of might
-			updateQuickslot();
+		if (procced) {
+			if (hero != null) {
+				hero.sprite.emitter().start(ShadowParticle.UP, 0.05f, 10);
+				hero.updateHT(false); //for ring of might
+				updateQuickslot();
+			}
 
 			Badges.validateClericUnlock();
 		}