diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 768d10b20..a2a5db248 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Version 1.3.11
  + Added compatibility for pvp-prevention plugins for Serrated Strikes
  = Fixed bug where mcMMO could throw NPE errors if trees cut down were from a custom mod and had an id of 17
  = Fixed dupe bug where mcMMO would ignore other block-protection plugins for various abilities
+ = Fixed NPE with hardcore mode's vampirism
  
 Version 1.3.10
  + Added 1.3.1 compatibility
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/HardcoreListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/HardcoreListener.java
index dba79cc89..49f2176bd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/HardcoreListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/HardcoreListener.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public class HardcoreListener implements Listener {
         Player player = event.getEntity(); //Note this returns a Player object for this subevent
 
         if (!Permissions.getInstance().hardcoremodeBypass(player)) {
-            if (Config.getInstance().getHardcoreVampirismEnabled()) {
+            if (player.getKiller() != null && Config.getInstance().getHardcoreVampirismEnabled()) {
                 Hardcore.invokeVampirism(player.getKiller(), player);
             }