diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm
index 4ad6e328afa..4ed10047564 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_internal.dm
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@
 					src.damage += 0.2 * process_accuracy
 				//Damaged one shares the fun
 				else
-					var/victim = pick(owner.internal_organs)
-					var/datum/organ/internal/O = owner.internal_organs[victim]
-					O.damage += 0.2  * process_accuracy
+					var/datum/organ/internal/O = pick(owner.internal_organs)
+					if(O)
+						O.damage += 0.2  * process_accuracy
 
 			//Detox can heal small amounts of damage
 			if (src.damage && src.damage < src.min_bruised_damage && owner.reagents.has_reagent("anti_toxin"))