diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
index bd42f306260..3698eb1ede2 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@
 	if(user)
 		user.show_message(fail_message, 1)
 	if(selfdestruct)
-		user.show_message("<span class='danger'>SELF-DESTRUCTING...</span><br>", 1)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>[gun] explodes!</span>")
+		if(user)
+			user.show_message("<span class='danger'>SELF-DESTRUCTING...</span><br>", 1)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='userdanger'>[gun] explodes!</span>")
 		explosion(get_turf(gun), -1, 0, 2, 3)
 		if(gun)
 			qdel(gun)