diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/tools/AbilityHelper.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/tools/AbilityHelper.java
index 550cf926daa..df18506251d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/tools/AbilityHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/tools/AbilityHelper.java
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ public static int calcDamage(Entity user, Entity entity, ItemStack stack, ToolCo
         if (damage < 1)
             damage = 1;
 
-        if (user.isSprinting())
+        if (living != null && living.isSprinting())
         {
             float lunge = tool.chargeAttack();
             if (lunge > 1f)