diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/parallax.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/parallax.dm
index 3dde11b975d..e60200b967a 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/parallax.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/parallax.dm
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@
 /datum/hud/proc/update_parallax()
 	var/client/C = mymob.client
 	var/turf/posobj = get_turf(C.eye)
+	if(!posobj)
+		return
 	var/area/areaobj = posobj.loc
 
 	// Update the movement direction of the parallax if necessary (for shuttles)