diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm
index 7b735a98c6a..245fb4e7e40 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/uncoma, M), 300)
 
 /datum/symptom/heal/coma/proc/uncoma(mob/living/M)
-	if(!active_coma)
+	if(QDELETED(M) || !active_coma)
 		return
 	active_coma = FALSE
 	M.cure_fakedeath("regenerative_coma")