diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
index 4efb6994e8d..6423bbeb6ff 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/holder = loc
 		if(src == holder.l_hand || src == holder.r_hand) // Holding this in your hand will
 			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(5, loc))
-				if(H.mind.vampire && !H.mind.vampire.get_ability(/datum/vampire_passive/full))
+				if(H.mind && H.mind.vampire && !H.mind.vampire.get_ability(/datum/vampire_passive/full))
 					H.mind.vampire.nullified = max(5, H.mind.vampire.nullified + 2)
 					if(prob(10))
 						to_chat(H, "<span class='userdanger'>Being in the presence of [holder]'s [src] is interfering with your powers!</span>")