diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence/scars.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence/scars.dm
index fa378f24dd4..5c6a76f4e13 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence/scars.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/persistence/scars.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		if(!istype(ending_human) || !ending_human.mind?.original_character_slot_index || !ending_human.client?.prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/persistent_scars))
 			continue
 
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/original_human = ending_human.mind.original_character.resolve()
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/original_human = ending_human.mind.original_character?.resolve()
 
 		if(!original_human)
 			continue