diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_vr.dm
index 611bbb39a7b..2be0c90b804 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_vr.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 	set name = "Notify Transcore"
 	set desc = "If your past-due backup notification was missed or ignored, you can use this to send a new one."
 
-	if(src.mind.name in SStranscore.backed_up)
+	if(src.mind && src.mind.name in SStranscore.backed_up)
 		var/datum/transhuman/mind_record/record = SStranscore.backed_up[src.mind.name]
 		if(!(record.dead_state == MR_DEAD))
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your backup is not past-due yet.</span>")