diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/thebusybiscuit/slimefun4/core/services/CustomItemDataService.java b/src/main/java/io/github/thebusybiscuit/slimefun4/core/services/CustomItemDataService.java
index 565c102dc..2dcaa8323 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/thebusybiscuit/slimefun4/core/services/CustomItemDataService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/thebusybiscuit/slimefun4/core/services/CustomItemDataService.java
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ public class CustomItemDataService implements PersistentDataService, Keyed {
     }
 
     public Optional<String> getItemData(ItemStack item) {
+        if (!item.hasItemMeta()) {
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
         ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
         if (meta == null) {
             return Optional.empty();