diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index efa6d2fec2a..ebb92a8474f 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -1297,7 +1297,8 @@
 				AM.pipe_eject(dir)
 				if(!istype(AM,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone)) //Drones keep smashing windows from being fired out of chutes. Bad for the station. ~Z
 					spawn(5)
-						AM.throw_at(target, 3, 1)
+						if(AM)
+							AM.throw_at(target, 3, 1)
 			H.vent_gas(src.loc)
 			del(H)