diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/ert.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/ert.dm
index 356ca9687dc..5168ce89278 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/ert.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/ert.dm
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/ert/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(href_list["move"])
 		var/authorized_roles = list(SPECIAL_ROLE_ERT, SPECIAL_ROLE_DEATHSQUAD)
-		if(!((usr.mind.assigned_role in authorized_roles) || is_admin(usr)))
+		if(!((usr.mind?.assigned_role in authorized_roles) || is_admin(usr)))
 			message_admins("Potential ERT shuttle hijack, ERT shuttle moved by unauthorized user: [key_name_admin(usr)]")
 	..()
-	
+
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/camera_advanced/shuttle_docker/ert
 	name = "specops navigation computer"