diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index fc650f1810f..b69482fdf6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/gun/extinguish_light()
-	if(gun_light.on)
+	if(gun_light?.on)
 		toggle_gunlight()
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src]'s light fades and turns off.</span>")