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 f3d6c5d5e..2281841ec 100644
--- a/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/adapter/CheckListAdapter.java
+++ b/Habitica/src/com/habitrpg/android/habitica/ui/adapter/CheckListAdapter.java
@@ -63,8 +63,10 @@ public class CheckListAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<CheckListAdapter.Item
 
     @Override
     public void onItemDismiss(int position) {
-        mItems.remove(position);
-        notifyItemRemoved(position);
+        if(position >= 0 && position < mItems.size()){
+            mItems.remove(position);
+            notifyItemRemoved(position);
+        }
     }