diff --git a/conf/playerbots.conf.dist b/conf/playerbots.conf.dist
index 4d9e89d9..96161f5c 100644
--- a/conf/playerbots.conf.dist
+++ b/conf/playerbots.conf.dist
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ AiPlayerbot.AutoGearQualityLimit = 3
 AiPlayerbot.AutoGearScoreLimit = 0
 
 # Enable/Disable cheats for bots
-# "food" (bots use cheat when eat or drink)
+# "food" (bots eat or drink without using food or drinks from their inventory)
 # "gold" (bots have infinite gold)
 # "health" (bots have infinite health)
 # "mana" (bots have infinite mana)
diff --git a/src/LootObjectStack.cpp b/src/LootObjectStack.cpp
index adce7f39..b7d0caf9 100644
--- a/src/LootObjectStack.cpp
+++ b/src/LootObjectStack.cpp
@@ -299,9 +299,10 @@ bool LootObject::IsLootPossible(Player* bot)
             return false;
     }
 
-    // Prevent bot from running to chests that are unlootable (e.g. Gunship Armory before completing the event)
+    // Prevent bot from running to chests that are unlootable (e.g. Gunship Armory before completing the event) or on
+    // respawn time
     GameObject* go = botAI->GetGameObject(guid);
-    if (go && go->HasFlag(GAMEOBJECT_FLAGS, GO_FLAG_INTERACT_COND | GO_FLAG_NOT_SELECTABLE))
+    if (go && (go->HasFlag(GAMEOBJECT_FLAGS, GO_FLAG_INTERACT_COND | GO_FLAG_NOT_SELECTABLE) || !go->isSpawned()))
         return false;
 
     if (skillId == SKILL_NONE)
@@ -407,4 +408,4 @@ LootObject LootObjectStack::GetNearest(float maxDistance)
     }
 
     return nearest;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/factory/PlayerbotFactory.cpp b/src/factory/PlayerbotFactory.cpp
index b3ca0e9b..23d956cd 100644
--- a/src/factory/PlayerbotFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/factory/PlayerbotFactory.cpp
@@ -3244,7 +3244,7 @@ std::vector<uint32> PlayerbotFactory::GetCurrentGemsCount()
 
 void PlayerbotFactory::InitFood()
 {
-    if (!botAI->HasCheat(BotCheatMask::food))
+    if (botAI && botAI->HasCheat(BotCheatMask::food))
     {
         return;
     }