diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 3016f0b1f9..7213eb2f88 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -1034,6 +1034,9 @@
 
 	drop_from_inventory(item)
 
+	if(!item || QDELETED(item))
+		return TRUE //It may not have thrown, but it sure as hell left your hand successfully.
+
 	//actually throw it!
 	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] has thrown [item].</span>")