diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
index d21f805b854..7b85889ed80 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
@@ -692,6 +692,7 @@
 	if(!(isliving(choice)))
 		user << "[choice] is already dead!"
 		used = FALSE
+		return
 	else
 
 		var/mob/living/L = choice