diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
index e4e654f0..03f7a112 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/bedrock/BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 package org.geysermc.connector.network.translators.bedrock;
 
+import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.metadata.ItemStack;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.metadata.Position;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.player.GameMode;
 import com.github.steveice10.mc.protocol.data.game.entity.player.Hand;
@@ -134,7 +135,8 @@ public class BedrockInventoryTransactionTranslator extends PacketTranslator<Inve
                         session.setInteracting(true);
                         break;
                     case 1:
-                        if (session.getInventory().getItem(session.getInventory().getHeldItemSlot() + 36).getId() == ItemTranslator.SHIELD) {
+                        ItemStack shieldSlot = session.getInventory().getItem(session.getInventory().getHeldItemSlot() + 36);
+                        if (shieldSlot != null && shieldSlot.getId() == ItemTranslator.SHIELD) {
                             break;
                         } // Handled in Entity.java
                         ClientPlayerUseItemPacket useItemPacket = new ClientPlayerUseItemPacket(Hand.MAIN_HAND);