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 7d52bd36c..e57564e46 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.getItemMeta() == null) {
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
         return getItemData(item.getItemMeta());
     }