diff --git a/mods/artifact_characters/init.lua b/mods/artifact_characters/init.lua
index 2a1129e..df9c522 100644
--- a/mods/artifact_characters/init.lua
+++ b/mods/artifact_characters/init.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ function ns.apply_vix(m)
     m.eye_height = 1.5
     -- Switch hand appearance.
     m.inv:set_stack("main", 1, ItemStack("input_"..m.character))
-    m.object:hud_change(m.healthbar, "text", "artifact_heart_vix.png")
+    if m.healthbar then
+        m.object:hud_change(m.healthbar, "text", "artifact_heart_vix.png")
+    end
     if m.blackrod then
         m.blackrod:remove()
         m.blackrod = nil