diff --git a/lib/plugins/command.js b/lib/plugins/command.js
index 8405112..318397c 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/command.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/command.js
@@ -431,13 +431,13 @@ function command(username, message) {
                 case "toss":
                 case "drop":
                     if (!message_parts[1]) { return false } // FIXME, works but ugly
-                    // TODO use cfg.plugins.inventory.itemByName
-                    const item = cfg.plugins.inventory.itemByName(message_parts[1])
                     if (!mcData.findItemOrBlockByName(message_parts[1])) {
                         console.log("doesn't exist:", message_parts[1])
                         cfg.quiet || bot.chat(`item doesn't exist: ${message_parts[1]}`)
                         return false
-                    } else if (!item) {
+                    }
+                    const item = cfg.plugins.inventory.itemByName(message_parts[1])
+                    if (!item) {
                         console.log("don't have:", message_parts[1])
                         cfg.quiet || bot.chat(`don't have item: ${message_parts[1]}`)
                         return false