diff --git a/modular_sand/code/datums/interactions/lewd/_lewd.dm b/modular_sand/code/datums/interactions/lewd/_lewd.dm
index db736c800f..275c9717d1 100644
--- a/modular_sand/code/datums/interactions/lewd/_lewd.dm
+++ b/modular_sand/code/datums/interactions/lewd/_lewd.dm
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 	var/u_His = p_their()
 	var/u_He = p_they()
 	var/u_S = p_s()
-	var/t_His = partner.p_their()
+	var/t_His = partner?.p_their()
 	var/cumin = FALSE
 	var/partner_carbon_check = FALSE
 	var/obj/item/organ/genital/target_gen = null