diff --git a/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm b/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
index 68c9bb8c7de..31497c7d1ce 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 	do_sparks(5, 1, get_turf(src))
 
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/attack_ghost(mob/dead/observer/ghost)
-	if(linked_pad)
+	if(!QDELETED(linked_pad))
 		ghost.forceMove(get_turf(linked_pad))
 
 /obj/machinery/quantumpad/proc/doteleport(mob/user)