diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm
index 4b1058ae359..abe53a4e395 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/paicard.dm
@@ -329,5 +329,6 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/paicard/extinguish_light()
-	pai.extinguish_light()
-	set_light(0)
+	if(pai)
+		pai.extinguish_light()
+		set_light(0)