diff --git a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ImageView.java b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ImageView.java
index ced9c31a1ae..9d608a83204 100644
--- a/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ImageView.java
+++ b/forge-gui/src/main/java/forge/gui/toolbox/itemmanager/views/ImageView.java
@@ -367,6 +367,8 @@ public class ImageView<T extends InventoryItem> extends ItemView<T> {
         int groupX = PADDING;
         int itemAreaWidth = getVisibleSize().width;
         int groupWidth = itemAreaWidth - 2 * groupX;
+        if (groupWidth <= 0) { return; }
+
         int pileX = PADDING;
         int pileWidth = itemAreaWidth - 2 * pileX;
 
@@ -786,6 +788,8 @@ public class ImageView<T extends InventoryItem> extends ItemView<T> {
 
         @Override
         public final void paintComponent(final Graphics g) {
+            if (groups.get(0).getBounds().height <= 0) { return; }
+
             updateHoveredItem(hoverPoint, hoverScrollPos); //ensure hovered item up to date
 
             final Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;