diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
index 80b10ab3a8b..fe1494e0969 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@
 /obj/singularity/narsie/proc/acquire(var/mob/food)
 	if(food == target)
 		return
-	to_chat(target, "<span class='cultlarge'>[uppertext(SSticker.cultdat.entity_name)] HAS LOST INTEREST IN YOU</span>")
+	if(target)
+		to_chat(target, "<span class='cultlarge'>[uppertext(SSticker.cultdat.entity_name)] HAS LOST INTEREST IN YOU</span>")
 	target = food
 	if(ishuman(target))
 		to_chat(target, "<span class ='cultlarge'>[uppertext(SSticker.cultdat.entity_name)] HUNGERS FOR YOUR SOUL</span>")