diff --git a/code/game/vote.dm b/code/game/vote.dm
index 7dbe6c6cce9..9ba927775bf 100644
--- a/code/game/vote.dm
+++ b/code/game/vote.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 		world << "Result is change to \red [wintext]"
 		world.save_mode(winner)
 
-		if(ticker)
+		if(ticker && ticker.mode)
 			world <<"\red <B>World will reboot in 10 seconds</B>"
 
 			feedback_set_details("end_error","mode vote - [winner]")