diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
index c5539036b56..9253dfde465 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/singularity/narsie/large/attack_ghost(mob/dead/observer/user as mob)
+	if(!(src in view()))
+		user << "Your soul is too far away."
+		return
 	makeNewConstruct(/mob/living/simple_animal/construct/harvester, user, null, 1)
 	new /obj/effect/effect/sleep_smoke(user.loc)