diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
index f4491d336a0..5d68557149f 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
@@ -740,7 +740,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(skin_tone_names, list(
 			newname = requesting_client?.prefs?.read_preference(preference_type)
 		else
 			var/datum/preference/preference = GLOB.preference_entries[preference_type]
-			newname = preference.create_informed_default_value(requesting_client.prefs)
+			if (requesting_client?.prefs)
+				newname = preference.create_informed_default_value(requesting_client.prefs)
+			else
+				newname = preference.create_default_value()
 
 		for(var/mob/living/checked_mob in GLOB.player_list)
 			if(checked_mob == src)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index ec4107e5d64..802c405ba23 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ ADMIN_VERB(spawn_debug_full_crew, R_DEBUG, "Spawn Debug Full Crew", "Creates a f
 	if(tgui_alert(user, "This command will create a bunch of dummy crewmembers with minds, job, and datacore entries, which will take a while and fill the manifest.", "Spawn Crew", list("Yes", "Cancel")) != "Yes")
 		return
 
-	if(tgui_alert(user, "I sure hope you aren't doing this on live. Are you sure?", "Spawn Crew (Be certain)", list("Yes", "Cancel")) != "Yes")
+	if(!user.is_localhost() && tgui_alert(user, "You are not on localhost! Are you sure?", "Spawn Crew (Be certain)", list("Yes", "Cancel")) != "Yes")
 		return
 
 	// Find the observer spawn, so we have a place to dump the dummies.