diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
index 7a3fdd49f17..2b6040ed8b6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/guardian/guardian.dm
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 		cooldown = world.time + 30
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/proc/Recall(forced = FALSE)
-	if(cooldown > world.time && !forced)
+	if(!summoner || loc == summoner || (cooldown > world.time && !forced))
 		return
 	if(!summoner) return
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/guardian/phase/out(get_turf(src))