diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java
index 7eab2c9dc..cb4374b5a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/SalvageManager.java
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ public class SalvageManager extends SkillManager {
 
         potentialSalvageYield = Math.min(potentialSalvageYield, getSalvageLimit()); // Always get at least something back, if you're capable of salvaging it.
 
-        player.getInventory().setItemInMainHand(new ItemStack(Material.AIR));
         location.add(0.5, 1, 0.5);
 
         Map<Enchantment, Integer> enchants = item.getEnchantments();
@@ -140,6 +139,8 @@ public class SalvageManager extends SkillManager {
             return;
         }
 
+        player.getInventory().setItemInMainHand(new ItemStack(Material.AIR));
+
         Location anvilLoc = location.clone();
         Location playerLoc = player.getLocation().clone();
         double distance = anvilLoc.distance(playerLoc);