diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/pipes.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/pipes.dm
index f0fba099cba..3930cca92d9 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/pipes.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/pipes.dm
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 			qdel(meter)
 	. = ..()
 
-	if(!parent.gc_destroyed)
+	if(parent && !parent.gc_destroyed)
 		qdel(parent)
 	parent = null