diff --git a/Common/src/main/java/dev/cammiescorner/icarus/client/IcarusClient.java b/Common/src/main/java/dev/cammiescorner/icarus/client/IcarusClient.java
index d1d3dc2..0bf08c0 100644
--- a/Common/src/main/java/dev/cammiescorner/icarus/client/IcarusClient.java
+++ b/Common/src/main/java/dev/cammiescorner/icarus/client/IcarusClient.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package dev.cammiescorner.icarus.client;
 
+import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
 import dev.cammiescorner.icarus.util.IcarusHelper;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.LivingEntity;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ public static void onPlayerTick(Player player) {
 
     @ApiStatus.Internal
     public static ItemStack getWingsForRendering(LivingEntity entity) {
-        return IcarusHelper.getEquippedWings(entity);
+        return MoreObjects.firstNonNull(IcarusHelper.getEquippedWings(entity), ItemStack.EMPTY);
     }
 
     @ApiStatus.Internal