diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 7c9dbc23474..d0dc7652b51 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -322,10 +322,12 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_hideable = list(
 	if(istype(mob,/mob/dead/observer))
 		//re-enter
 		var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = mob
-		if (!ghost.can_reenter_corpse)
+		if(!ghost.mind || !ghost.mind.current) //won't do anything if there is no body
+			return
+		if(!ghost.can_reenter_corpse)
 			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] re-entered corpse")
 			message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] re-entered corpse")
-		ghost.can_reenter_corpse = 1			//just in-case.
+		ghost.can_reenter_corpse = 1 //force re-entering even when otherwise not possible
 		ghost.reenter_corpse()
 		feedback_add_details("admin_verb","P") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 	else if(istype(mob,/mob/new_player))