diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
index 2ad433f0930..8cf6e965e62 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/atmospherics.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 // Icons/overlays/underlays
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/update_icon()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(loc)
-	if(T.transparent_floor)
+	if(T && T.transparent_floor)
 		plane = FLOOR_PLANE
 	else
 		if(!T || level == 2 || !T.intact)