diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm
index d6062a02c5d..28afcaa9c36 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/augmented_eyesight.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/eyes/shield/ling/on_life()
 	..()
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/E = owner.get_int_organ(/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes)
-	if(owner.eye_blind || owner.eye_blurry || (BLINDNESS in owner.mutations) || (NEARSIGHTED in owner.mutations) || (E.damage > 0))
+	if(owner.eye_blind || owner.eye_blurry || (BLINDNESS in owner.mutations) || (NEARSIGHTED in owner.mutations) || (E && E.damage > 0))
 		owner.reagents.add_reagent("oculine", 1)
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cyberimp/eyes/shield/ling/prepare_eat()