diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
index 9b97e242aab..defe1e15356 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/integrated_circuit.dm
@@ -203,11 +203,11 @@ a creative player the means to solve many problems.  Circuits are held inside an
 	var/obj/held_item = usr.get_active_hand()
 	var/obj/off_hand = usr.get_inactive_hand()
 	var/obj/item/device/multitool/M
-	if(held_item.ismultitool())
+	if(held_item?.ismultitool())
 		M = held_item
 	if(!M && off_hand?.ismultitool())
 		M = off_hand
-	if(M.tracking_apc)
+	if(M?.tracking_apc)
 		to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("\The [M]'s smart tracking is enabled! Disable it to regain I/O functionality."))
 		return TRUE
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-integrated_circuit_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-integrated_circuit_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b792ad7ff86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-integrated_circuit_fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Integrated circuits should now work without multitools again."
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