diff --git a/BaseClasses.py b/BaseClasses.py
index 6846ac2d..928594f1 100644
--- a/BaseClasses.py
+++ b/BaseClasses.py
@@ -2406,7 +2406,7 @@ class Item(object):
         return self.world.get_name_string_for_object(self) if self.world else f'{self.name} (Player {self.player})'
 
     def __eq__(self, other):
-        return self.name == other.name and self.player == other.player
+        return other is not None and self.name == other.name and self.player == other.player
 
 
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