diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java
index e287f02e30..22a5bc1a64 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaItem.java
@@ -909,8 +909,10 @@ class CraftMetaItem implements ItemMeta, Damageable, Repairable, BlockDataMeta {
 
         ItemEnchantments.a list = new ItemEnchantments.a(ItemEnchantments.EMPTY);
 
-        for (Map.Entry<Enchantment, Integer> entry : enchantments.entrySet()) {
-            list.set(CraftEnchantment.bukkitToMinecraftHolder(entry.getKey()), entry.getValue());
+        if (enchantments != null) {
+            for (Map.Entry<Enchantment, Integer> entry : enchantments.entrySet()) {
+                list.set(CraftEnchantment.bukkitToMinecraftHolder(entry.getKey()), entry.getValue());
+            }
         }
 
         list.showInTooltip = !hasItemFlag(itemFlag);