diff --git a/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/bottler.dm b/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/bottler.dm
index f2fc17c2b2e..89f33b4daa7 100644
--- a/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/bottler.dm
+++ b/code/modules/plumbing/plumbers/bottler.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 	var/turf/inputspot = null
 	///where beakers that are already full will be sent
 	var/turf/badspot = null
+	///Does the plumbing machine have a correct tile setup
+	var/valid_output_configuration = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/plumbing/bottler/Initialize(mapload, bolt, layer)
 	. = ..()
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/plumbing/bottler/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	. += span_notice("A small screen indicates that it will fill for [wanted_amount]u.")
+	if(!valid_output_configuration)
+		. += span_warning("A flashing notification on the screen reads: \"Output location error!\"")
 
 /obj/machinery/plumbing/bottler/can_be_rotated(mob/user, rotation_type)
 	if(anchored)
@@ -52,15 +56,28 @@
 			inputspot = get_step(get_turf(src), WEST)
 			badspot = get_step(get_turf(src), SOUTH)
 
+	//If by some miracle
+	if( ( !valid_output_configuration ) && ( goodspot != null && inputspot != null && badspot != null ) )
+		valid_output_configuration = TRUE
+		begin_processing()
+
 ///changing input ammount with a window
 /obj/machinery/plumbing/bottler/interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if(!valid_output_configuration)
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("A flashing notification on the screen reads: \"Output location error!\""))
+		return .
 	wanted_amount = clamp(round(input(user,"maximum is 100u","set ammount to fill with") as num|null, 1), 1, 100)
 	to_chat(user, span_notice(" The [src] will now fill for [wanted_amount]u."))
 
 /obj/machinery/plumbing/bottler/process()
 	if(machine_stat & NOPOWER)
 		return
+	// Sanity check the result locations and stop processing if they don't exist
+	if(goodspot == null || badspot == null || inputspot == null)
+		valid_output_configuration = FALSE
+		return PROCESS_KILL
+
 	///see if machine has enough to fill
 	if(reagents.total_volume >= wanted_amount && anchored)
 		var/obj/AM = pick(inputspot.contents)///pick a reagent_container that could be used