diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index e75c1231580..7e0a025aea2 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ datum/mind
 	proc/transfer_to(mob/new_character)
 		// multikey information is stored in the mob, not the mind, so
 		// we need to clean this stuff up to avoid multikey alerts
+		if(!new_character || !current)
+			return
 		current.lastKnownIP = null
 		current.computer_id = null