diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index fee47bf5869..2926a9bc44b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -427,6 +427,8 @@ datum/preferences
 		return 0
 
 	proc/UpdateJobPreference(mob/user, role, desiredLvl)
+		if(!job_master)
+			return
 		var/datum/job/job = job_master.GetJob(role)
 
 		if(!job)