diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 28687d297..b9da55e0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/vocal_cords/Vc = user.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_VOICE)
 	if(Vc)
 		if(istype(Vc, /obj/item/organ/vocal_cords/velvet))
-			if(client.prefs.cit_toggles & HYPNO)
+			if(client?.prefs.cit_toggles & HYPNO)
 				msg += "<span class='velvet'><i>You feel your chords resonate looking at them.</i></span>\n"