diff --git a/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm b/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm
index 9aab12234d2..293504919d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/NewBan.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(banlist_savefile) // Obvious reasons
 
 	GLOB.banlist_savefile.cd = "/base"
 	if( GLOB.banlist_savefile.dir.Find("[ckey][computerid]") )
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Ban already exists.</span>")
+		if(usr)
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='danger'>Ban already exists.</span>")
 		return 0
 	else
 		GLOB.banlist_savefile.dir.Add("[ckey][computerid]")