diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Item.java b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
index fea6b241..76eafbfb 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Item.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class Item extends AbstractWorldObject {
     private long dateToUpgrade;
     public int magicValue;
     public ItemTemplate template;
-    public String name;
+    public String name = "";
 
     /**
      * In Memory constructor