diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
index 5586ab59435..6298b83fd3d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ var/list/blacklisted_tesla_types = typecacheof(list(/obj/machinery/atmospherics,
 		orbitingball.orbiting_balls -= src
 		orbitingball.dissipate_strength = orbitingball.orbiting_balls.len
 	..()
-	if (!loc)
+	if (!loc && !qdeleted(src))
 		qdel(src)