diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BossHealthBar.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BossHealthBar.java
index 9c1c7849c..2d218da49 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BossHealthBar.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BossHealthBar.java
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public class BossHealthBar extends Component {
 	}
 
 	public static boolean isBleeding(){
-		return bleeding;
+		return isAssigned() && bleeding;
 	}
 
 }