diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/maxhit/equipment/EquipmentHelper.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/maxhit/equipment/EquipmentHelper.java
index e13dee215c..3f7f4e8398 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/maxhit/equipment/EquipmentHelper.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/maxhit/equipment/EquipmentHelper.java
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ public class EquipmentHelper
 
 	private static boolean wearsItem(Item[] equipedItems, EquipmentInventorySlot slot, int itemId)
 	{
+		if (slot.getSlotIdx() >= equipedItems.length)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
 		Item item = equipedItems[slot.getSlotIdx()];
 		if (item == null)
 		{