diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_logout.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_logout.dm
index 317919e7c19..64ef90683c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_logout.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_logout.dm
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
 	spawn(0)
 		if(src && !key)	//we've transferred to another mob. This ghost should be deleted.
 			qdel(src)
-		if(mind?.current)
+		if(isliving(mind?.current))
 			mind.current.med_hud_set_status()