diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index dac421e444f..8efadea43f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -846,6 +846,8 @@
 
 			if(has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_HIGHFIVE))
 				for(var/mob/living/carbon/C in orange(1))
+					if(!C)
+						visible_message("[name] was left hanging. Embarrassing.", "You are left hanging. How embarrassing!")
 					if((mind.special_role == SPECIAL_ROLE_WIZARD) && (C.mind && (C.mind.special_role == SPECIAL_ROLE_WIZARD)))
 						visible_message("<span class='danger'><b>[name]</b> and <b>[C.name]</b> high-five EPICALLY!</span>")
 						status_flags |= GODMODE