diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/nano_printer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/nano_printer.dm
index 159f3f4fd71..6820b33093d 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/nano_printer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/nano_printer.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@
 		P.color = paper_color
 
 	stored_paper--
-	usr.put_in_hands(P, TRUE)
+	if(ismob(usr))
+		usr.put_in_hands(P, TRUE)
 	return P
 
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/nano_printer/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fabiank3-fix-printer-handout.yml b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-fix-printer-handout.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b475a19c2aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fabiank3-fix-printer-handout.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: FabianK3
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed runtime error when paper is handed out by printers without a mob nearby."