diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java
index e3c969042..5681b52e2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class ItemGrowthRing extends ItemEnergy {
 	    ItemStack equipped = player.getMainHandItem();
 
         int energyUse = 300;
-        if (StackUtil.isValid(equipped) && equipped == stack && this.getEnergyStored(stack) >= energyUse) {
+        if (!equipped.isEmpty() && equipped == stack && this.getEnergyStored(stack) >= energyUse) {
             List<BlockPos> blocks = new ArrayList<>();
 
             //Adding all possible Blocks