diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
index faa6c403355..62ae8c78d66 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	can_stand = 1
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/foot/remove()
-	if(owner.shoes) owner.unEquip(owner.shoes)
+	if(owner && owner.shoes) owner.unEquip(owner.shoes)
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/foot/right
@@ -128,12 +128,13 @@
 	can_grasp = 1
 
 /obj/item/organ/external/hand/remove()
-	if(owner.gloves)
-		owner.unEquip(owner.gloves)
-	if(owner.l_hand)
-		owner.unEquip(owner.l_hand,1)
-	if(owner.r_hand)
-		owner.unEquip(owner.r_hand,1)
+	if(owner)
+		if(owner.gloves)
+			owner.unEquip(owner.gloves)
+		if(owner.l_hand)
+			owner.unEquip(owner.l_hand,1)
+		if(owner.r_hand)
+			owner.unEquip(owner.r_hand,1)
 
 	. = ..()