diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
index 4a2e4d8ff..008f92ae2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
@@ -150,7 +150,11 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 			if (args.length > 0) {
 				text = Messages.format( text, args );
 			}
-			FloatingText.show( x + width * 0.5f, y, text, color );
+			if (ch != null) {
+				FloatingText.show( x + width * 0.5f, y, ch.pos, text, color );
+			} else {
+				FloatingText.show( x + width * 0.5f, y, text, color );
+			}
 		}
 	}