diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
index 972e842513d..775a982716e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@
 				uses--
 
 	spawn(0)//this prevents the collapse of space-time continuum
-		user.drop_from_inventory(src)
+		if (user)
+			user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 		del(src)
 	return uses