diff --git a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/adapter/CheckListAdapter.java b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/adapter/CheckListAdapter.java
index c943e2ad4..2281841ec 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/adapter/CheckListAdapter.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/adapter/CheckListAdapter.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class CheckListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<CheckListAdapter.Item
 
     @Override
     public void onItemDismiss(int position) {
-        if(position != -1 && position > 0 && !mItems.isEmpty()){
+        if(position >= 0 && position < mItems.size()){
             mItems.remove(position);
             notifyItemRemoved(position);
         }