diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftStrider.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftStrider.java
index 2d95c8156..2ce4b172b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftStrider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftStrider.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class CraftStrider extends CraftAnimals implements Strider {
 
     @Override
     public void setSaddle(boolean saddled) {
-        getHandle().setItemSlot(EnumItemSlot.SADDLE, new ItemStack(Items.SADDLE));
+        getHandle().setItemSlot(EnumItemSlot.SADDLE, (saddled) ? new ItemStack(Items.SADDLE) : ItemStack.EMPTY);
     }
 
     @Override