diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
index 2dbedafa353..896eb886060 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@
 /datum/seed/proc/do_sting(var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/obj/item/fruit, var/target_limb)
 	if(!get_trait(TRAIT_STINGS))
 		return
+	if(!istype(target))
+		return
 	if(!target_limb)		//if we weren't given a target_limb, pick a random one to try stinging
 		target_limb = pick("l_foot","r_foot","l_leg","r_leg","l_hand","r_hand","l_arm", "r_arm","head","chest","groin")
 	if(chems && chems.len)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
index 0f991a56bfc..fbdc534c4e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 /obj/effect/plant/Crossed(var/mob/living/victim)
 	if(!is_mature())
 		return
+	if(!istype(victim))
+		return
 	var/target_limb = pick("r_foot","l_foot","r_leg","l_leg")
 	if(ishuman(victim))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = victim