diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index b23601e8df2..3460699fbe4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -511,7 +511,8 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need more fuel!</span>")
 			switched_off(user)
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch [src] off.</span>")
+		if(user)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You switch [src] off.</span>")
 		playsound(loc, deac_sound, 50, 1)
 		switched_off(user)