diff --git a/duels-plugin/src/main/java/com/meteordevelopments/duels/util/compat/Items.java b/duels-plugin/src/main/java/com/meteordevelopments/duels/util/compat/Items.java
index 91be52ee..a8064782 100644
--- a/duels-plugin/src/main/java/com/meteordevelopments/duels/util/compat/Items.java
+++ b/duels-plugin/src/main/java/com/meteordevelopments/duels/util/compat/Items.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.Damageable;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.PotionMeta;
+import org.bukkit.potion.PotionData;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionType;
 
 public final class Items {
@@ -98,6 +99,10 @@ public static boolean isHealSplash(final ItemStack item) {
         }
 
         final PotionMeta meta = (PotionMeta) item.getItemMeta();
-        return meta != null && meta.getBasePotionData().getType() == PotionType.INSTANT_HEAL;
+        if (meta == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        final PotionData potionData = meta.getBasePotionData();
+        return potionData != null && potionData.getType() == PotionType.INSTANT_HEAL;
     }
 }
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