diff --git a/home_vending_machines/api.lua b/home_vending_machines/api.lua
index ccad0bf..9155ee3 100644
--- a/home_vending_machines/api.lua
+++ b/home_vending_machines/api.lua
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ local function reg_simple(name, def)
             end
         end,
         on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+            if not itemstack then
+                return
+            end
             local pname = clicker:get_player_name()
             local iname = itemstack:get_name()
             local dpos = vector.add((vector.multiply(minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2), -1)), pos)