diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 25ded4537b4..f9965b9275c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		return
 
 	Stat()
-		if(ticker.current_state == GAME_STATE_PREGAME)
+		if((!ticker) || ticker.current_state == GAME_STATE_PREGAME)
 			statpanel("Lobby") // First tab during pre-game.
 		..()