diff --git a/README b/README
index eb443dd..3ad7c23 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ createConflict=Gate conflicts with existing gate
 =============
   Changes
 =============
+[Version 0.7.3.1]
+ - Hopefully fixed "><" issue with destMemory
 [Version 0.7.3]
  - Lava and water gates no longer destroy on reload
  - "sg reload" now closes gates before reloading
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
index 090cc07..28b2b07 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ public class Portal {
 				destinations.add(portal.getName());
 			}
 		}
-		if (Stargate.destMemory && destinations.contains(lastDest)) {
+		if (Stargate.destMemory && !lastDest.isEmpty() && destinations.contains(lastDest)) {
 			destination = lastDest;
 		}
 		drawSign();
diff --git a/src/plugin.yml b/src/plugin.yml
index d784d4f..d33b25d 100644
--- a/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/plugin.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Stargate
 main: net.TheDgtl.Stargate.Stargate
-version: 0.7.3
+version: 0.7.3.1
 description: Stargate mod for Bukkit
 author: Drakia
 website: http://www.thedgtl.net