diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bees.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bees.dm
index e78e818ecc..1fa531070c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bees.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bees.dm
@@ -88,9 +88,10 @@
 
 		for(var/this_type in calmers)
 			var/mob/living/simple_animal/check_effect = locate() in src.loc
-			if(check_effect.type == this_type)
-				calming = 1
-				break
+			if(istype(check_effect))
+				if(check_effect.type == this_type)
+					calming = 1
+					break
 
 		if(calming)
 			if(feral > 0)