diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
index 7a410f66420..2aafcf11eed 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
@@ -36,9 +36,10 @@
 		return
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(H.wear_suit, TRAIT_HYPOSPRAY_IMMUNE) && !ignore_hypospray_immunity)	// This check is here entirely to stop goobers injecting nukies with meme chems
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is unable to penetrate the armour of [M] or interface with any injection ports.</span>")
-		return
+	if(H.wear_suit)
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(H.wear_suit, TRAIT_HYPOSPRAY_IMMUNE) && !ignore_hypospray_immunity)	// This check is here entirely to stop goobers injecting nukies with meme chems
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is unable to penetrate the armour of [M] or interface with any injection ports.</span>")
+			return
 
 	if(reagents.total_volume && (can_pierce_hardsuits || M.can_inject(user, TRUE))) // can_pierce_hardsuits should be checked first or there will be an error message.
 		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You feel a tiny prick!</span>")