diff --git a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/magicmicky/habitrpgwrapper/lib/models/Preferences.java b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/magicmicky/habitrpgwrapper/lib/models/Preferences.java
index a214cbe77..b5fe26233 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/main/java/com/magicmicky/habitrpgwrapper/lib/models/Preferences.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/main/java/com/magicmicky/habitrpgwrapper/lib/models/Preferences.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public class Preferences extends BaseModel {
     }
 
     public String getChair() {
-        if (chair != null && !chair.equals("none") && !chair.substring(0, 6).equals("chair_")) {
+        if (chair != null && !chair.equals("none") && chair.length() > 5 && !chair.substring(0, 6).equals("chair_")) {
             return "chair_" + chair;
         }
         return null;