diff --git a/code/datums/components/jetpack.dm b/code/datums/components/jetpack.dm
index fd49aa2b67b..0a52d2250be 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/jetpack.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/jetpack.dm
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 	if (get_dir(source, backup) == movement_dir || source.loc == backup.loc)
 		return
 
-	if (!source.client.intended_direction || (source.client.intended_direction & get_dir(source, backup)))
+	if (!source.client?.intended_direction || (source.client.intended_direction & get_dir(source, backup)))
 		return
 
 	if (!should_trigger(source) || !check_on_move.Invoke(FALSE))