diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
index 8355d6caf..8a11b878d 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class CraftMetaSkull extends CraftMetaItem implements SkullMeta {
     }
 
     boolean isSkullEmpty() {
-        return !(hasOwner());
+        return profile == null;
     }
 
     @Override