diff --git a/rpgregions/src/main/java/net/islandearth/rpgregions/requirements/ItemRequirement.java b/rpgregions/src/main/java/net/islandearth/rpgregions/requirements/ItemRequirement.java
index 7a428b6..df813d5 100644
--- a/rpgregions/src/main/java/net/islandearth/rpgregions/requirements/ItemRequirement.java
+++ b/rpgregions/src/main/java/net/islandearth/rpgregions/requirements/ItemRequirement.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class ItemRequirement extends RegionRequirement {
     public boolean meetsRequirements(Player player) {
         boolean hasItem = false;
         for (ItemStack content : player.getInventory()) {
-            if (content.isSimilar(itemStack)) {
+            if (content != null && content.getType() != Material.AIR && content.isSimilar(itemStack)) {
                 hasItem = true;
                 break;
             }