diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 90d9744..a24d7cf 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+**1.0.4**
+* Fix NPE
+
 **1.0.3**
 * Fix Bug With ``initEquipment`` Redirect
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b66618e..a0d170b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs = -Xmx1G
 	fabric_loader_version = 0.8.8+build.202
 
 # Mod Properties
-	mod_version = 1.0.3
+	mod_version = 1.0.4
 	maven_group = com.thebrokenrail
 
 # Dependencies
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/thebrokenrail/twine/mixin/MixinBoatEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/thebrokenrail/twine/mixin/MixinBoatEntity.java
index 29d9b4d..c47a9a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/thebrokenrail/twine/mixin/MixinBoatEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/thebrokenrail/twine/mixin/MixinBoatEntity.java
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ public class MixinBoatEntity implements BoatUtil {
     private static final TrackedData<Integer> CHEST_MODE = DataTracker.registerData(BoatEntity.class, TrackedDataHandlerRegistry.INTEGER);
 
     @Unique
-    private BoatInventory items;
+    private BoatInventory items = null;
     @Unique
-    private ItemStack stack;
+    private ItemStack stack = ItemStack.EMPTY;
 
     @Inject(at = @At("RETURN"), method = "initDataTracker")
     public void initDataTracker(CallbackInfo info) {