diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm
index 1f17d21badb..3e5a090df51 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/ai_core.dm
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@ That prevents a few funky behaviors.
 		switch(choice)
 			if("AICORE")//AI mob.
 				var/mob/living/silicon/ai/T = target
+				if(!T.mind)
+					U << "<span class='warning'>No intelligence patterns detected.</span>"    //No more magical carding of empty cores, AI RETURN TO BODY!!!11
+					return
 				switch(interaction)
 					if("AICARD")
 						var/obj/item/device/aicard/C = src