diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
index 1f0d4b8b473..ad913540b50 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/kitchen_spike.dm
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/kitchenspike/proc/spike(mob/living/victim)
 
-	if(!istype(victim))
+	if(!istype(victim) || QDELETED(victim))
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(has_buckled_mobs()) //to prevent spam/queing up attacks