diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index d977a265f7..47b82f15c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -223,6 +223,10 @@
 	if((is_blind(src) || usr.stat) && !isobserver(src))
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Something is there but you can't see it.</span>")
 		return 1
+	
+	//Could be gone by the time they finally pick something
+	if(!A)
+		return 1
 
 	face_atom(A)
 	A.examine(src)