diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/targeting.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/targeting.dm
index b8905e1ae2..06f25a7e18 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/targeting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/targeting.dm
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ client/proc/add_gun_icons()
 		screen += usr.gun_run_icon
 
 client/proc/remove_gun_icons()
+	if(isnull(usr)) return 1 // Runtime prevention on N00k agents spawning with SMG
 	screen -= usr.item_use_icon
 	screen -= usr.gun_move_icon
 	if (target_can_move)