diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
index d799ef67981..f5e0a9c7120 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/soulstone.dm
@@ -310,7 +310,8 @@
 	S.real_name = "Shade of [T.real_name]"
 	S.key = shade_controller.key
 	S.copy_languages(T, LANGUAGE_MIND)//Copies the old mobs languages into the new mob holder.
-	S.copy_languages(user, LANGUAGE_MASTER)
+	if(user)
+		S.copy_languages(user, LANGUAGE_MASTER)
 	S.update_atom_languages()
 	grant_all_languages(FALSE, FALSE, TRUE)	//Grants omnitongue
 	if(user)