diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java
index d278c5149..49dadbe8a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfBlastWave.java
@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ public class WandOfBlastWave extends DamageWand {
 
 		Actor.addDelayed(new Pushing(ch, ch.pos, newPos, new Callback() {
 			public void call() {
-				if (initialpos != ch.pos) {
-					//something caused movement before pushing resolved, cancel to be safe.
+				if (initialpos != ch.pos || Actor.findChar(newPos) != null) {
+					//something caused movement or added chars before pushing resolved, cancel to be safe.
 					ch.sprite.place(ch.pos);
 					return;
 				}