diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
index 9d24428aa8a..195ab455448 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
@@ -254,10 +254,10 @@
 			var/mob/M = usr
 			var/obj/item/card/id/I = M.get_idcard(TRUE)
 			if(points)
-				if(I && I.registered_account.adjust_money(points))
+				if(I && I.registered_account && I.registered_account.adjust_money(points))
 					points = 0
 				else
-					to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>No ID detected.</span>")
+					to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>No valid ID detected.</span>")
 			else
 				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>No points to claim.</span>")
 			return TRUE