diff --git a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
index 6e157c1aec3..d7b8327fbd2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 /mob/proc/get_item_for_held_index(i)
 	if(i > 0 && i <= held_items.len)
 		return held_items[i]
-	return FALSE
+	return null
 
 
 //Odd = left. Even = right