diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b8f2be0..84a35ce 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "xyz.alexcrea"
-version = "1.8.2"
+version = "1.8.3"
 
 repositories {
     // EcoEnchants
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/dependency/ExcellentEnchantsDependency.kt b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/dependency/ExcellentEnchantsDependency.kt
index 9d87fee..c1d13d6 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/dependency/ExcellentEnchantsDependency.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/xyz/alexcrea/cuanvil/dependency/ExcellentEnchantsDependency.kt
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class ExcellentEnchantsDependency {
         CustomAnvil.instance.logger.info("Excellent Enchants should now work as expected !")
     }
 
-    private lateinit var fragilityCurse: CurseOfFragilityEnchant
+    private var fragilityCurse: CurseOfFragilityEnchant? = null
 
     private var modernAnvilListener: AnvilListener? = null
     private var legacyAnvilListener: EnchantAnvilListener? = null
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class ExcellentEnchantsDependency {
 
     fun testPrepareAnvil(event: PrepareAnvilEvent): Boolean {
         if (event.result != null) {
-            this.fragilityCurse.onItemAnvil(event)
+            this.fragilityCurse?.onItemAnvil(event)
             if (event.result == null) return true
         }