diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
index c7d10bb97f..ce2dd8e791 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/snacks.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/user as mob, def_zone)
-	if(!reagents.total_volume)
+	if(reagents && !reagents.total_volume)
 		user << "<span class='danger'>None of [src] left!</span>"
 		user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 		qdel(src)