diff --git a/code/game/machinery/recycler.dm b/code/game/machinery/recycler.dm
index 4cdc3494927..194c384a175 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/recycler.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/recycler.dm
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ var/const/SAFETY_COOLDOWN = 100
 			items_recycled++
 		else
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
-			AM.loc = loc
+			if(AM)
+				AM.loc = loc
 
 	if(items_recycled && sound)
 		playsound(loc, item_recycle_sound, 100, 0)