diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
index cbbc702adf..5d01416785 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/projectile/P = A
 		P.dispersion = deviation
 		process_accuracy(P, chassis.occupant, target)
-		P.launch_projectile_from_turf(target, chassis.occupant.zone_sel.selecting, chassis.occupant, params)
+		P.launch_projectile_from_turf(target, chassis.get_pilot_zone_sel(), chassis.occupant, params)
 	else if(istype(A, /atom/movable))
 		var/atom/movable/AM = A
 		AM.throw_at(target, 7, 1, chassis)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_helpers.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_helpers.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f916e19f6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_helpers.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * Helper file for Exosuit / Mecha code.
+ */
+
+// Returns, at least, a usable target body position, for things like guns.
+
+/obj/mecha/proc/get_pilot_zone_sel()
+	if(!occupant || !occupant.zone_sel || occupant.stat)
+		return BP_TORSO
+
+	return occupant.zone_sel.selecting
diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index e11ab0e724..78ade1f269 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -783,6 +783,7 @@
 #include "code\game\mecha\mecha.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\mecha_construction_paths.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\mecha_control_console.dm"
+#include "code\game\mecha\mecha_helpers.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\mecha_parts.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\mecha_wreckage.dm"
 #include "code\game\mecha\combat\combat.dm"