diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 4400cad3309..c41149186c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -118,9 +118,10 @@
 	if(recoil)
 		shake_camera(user, recoil + 1, recoil)
 
-	var/muzzle_range = chambered.muzzle_flash_range
-	var/muzzle_strength = chambered.muzzle_flash_strength
+	var/muzzle_range = chambered?.muzzle_flash_range
+	var/muzzle_strength = chambered?.muzzle_flash_strength
 	var/muzzle_flash_time = 0.2 SECONDS
+
 	if(suppressed)
 		playsound(user, fire_sound, 10, TRUE, ignore_walls = FALSE, extrarange = SILENCED_SOUND_EXTRARANGE, falloff_distance = 0)
 		muzzle_range *= 0.5