diff --git a/internal/action/stash.go b/internal/action/stash.go
index a6936217..6bb427eb 100644
--- a/internal/action/stash.go
+++ b/internal/action/stash.go
@@ -176,6 +176,11 @@ func shouldStashIt(i data.Item, firstRun bool) (bool, string, string) {
 	ctx := context.Get()
 	ctx.SetLastStep("shouldStashIt")
 
+	// Don't stash items in protected slots
+	if ctx.CharacterCfg.Inventory.InventoryLock[i.Position.Y][i.Position.X] == 0 {
+		return false, "", ""
+	}
+
 	// Don't stash items from quests during leveling process, it makes things easier to track
 	if _, isLevelingChar := ctx.Char.(context.LevelingCharacter); isLevelingChar && i.IsFromQuest() {
 		return false, "", ""