diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player_inventory.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player_inventory.txt
index 228e2bbf80..c71c1f3d8b 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player_inventory.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player_inventory.txt
@@ -309,7 +309,8 @@ extend class PlayerPawn
 
 				while (player.health < 50)
 				{
-					if (!UseInventory (Items[index]))
+					let item = Items[index];
+					if (item == null || !UseInventory (item))
 						break;
 				}
 				if (player.health >= 50) return;