diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/ert.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/ert.dm
index 8e68fe7461b..ea4bc08eb2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/ert.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/ert.dm
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
 		)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/Initialize()
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = loc.loc	//loc is the hardsuit, so its loc is the wearer
-	if(ishuman(wearer))
-		register_camera(wearer)
+	if(loc)
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = loc.loc	//loc is the hardsuit, so its loc is the wearer
+		if(ishuman(wearer))
+			register_camera(wearer)
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/ert/attack_self(mob/user)