diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
index ee5221fb698..904b9ea23e7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 			if(cult_mode.demons_summoned)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='cultlarge'>\"We are already here. There is no need to try to summon us now.\"</span>")
 				return 0
-			if(!(CULT_ELDERGOD in cult_mode.objectives) || !(CULT_SLAUGHTER in cult_mode.objectives))
+			if(!((CULT_ELDERGOD in cult_mode.objectives) || (CULT_SLAUGHTER in cult_mode.objectives)))
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[cult_mode.cultdat.entity_name]'s power does not wish to be unleashed!</span>")
 				return 0
 		var/confirm_final = alert(user, "This is the FINAL step to summon your dietys power, it is a long, painful ritual and the crew will be alerted to your presence", "Are you prepared for the final battle?", "My life for [cult_mode.cultdat.entity_name]!", "No")
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index 01baa948b32..c6062e1a16b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ var/list/teleport_runes = list()
 	var/mob/living/user = invokers[1]
 	var/list/cultists = list()
 	for(var/datum/mind/M in ticker.mode.cult)
-		if(!(M.current in invokers) && M.current.stat != DEAD)
+		if(!(M.current in invokers) && M.current && M.current.stat != DEAD)
 			cultists |= M.current
 	var/mob/living/cultist_to_summon = input(user, "Who do you wish to call to [src]?", "Followers of [ticker.mode.cultdat.entity_title3]") as null|anything in cultists
 	if(!Adjacent(user) || !src || qdeleted(src) || user.incapacitated())
@@ -1000,4 +1000,4 @@ var/list/teleport_runes = list()
 								  "<span class='cultlarge'>Your link to the world fades. Your form breaks apart.</span>")
 		for(var/obj/I in new_human)
 			new_human.unEquip(I)
-		new_human.dust()
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+		new_human.dust()