diff --git a/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
index 28431b805b..6b47d016e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/status_procs.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
 	update_eye_blur()
 
 /mob/proc/update_eye_blur()
+	if(!hud_used)
+		return
 	var/atom/movable/plane_master_controller/game_plane_master_controller = hud_used.plane_master_controllers[PLANE_MASTERS_GAME]
 	if(eye_blurry)
 		game_plane_master_controller.add_filter("eye_blur", 1, gauss_blur_filter(clamp(eye_blurry * 0.1, 0.6, 3)))