diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php
index d9a26d1ee..e5c86b4b7 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Human.php
@@ -443,7 +443,9 @@ class Human extends Creature implements ProjectileSource, InventoryHolder{
 			$slotCount = $this->inventory->getSize() + $this->inventory->getHotbarSize();
 			for($slot = $this->inventory->getHotbarSize(); $slot < $slotCount; ++$slot){
 				$item = $this->inventory->getItem($slot - 9);
-				$this->namedtag->Inventory[$slot] = $item->nbtSerialize($slot);
+				if($item->getId() !== ItemItem::AIR){
+					$this->namedtag->Inventory[$slot] = $item->nbtSerialize($slot);
+				}
 			}
 
 			//Armor