diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
index 6f98c58a958..a1247748398 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -653,8 +653,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/nullrod/rosary/bread/process()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/holder = loc
-	//would like to make the holder mime if they have it in on thier person in general
+	// would like to make the holder mime if they have it in on their person in general
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(5, loc))
+		if(!H.mind)
+			continue
 		if(H.mind.assigned_role == "Clown" && !LAZYACCESS(smited_clowns, H))
 			LAZYSET(smited_clowns, H, TRUE)
 			H.Silence(20 SECONDS)