diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug_vr.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug_vr.dm
index 62e7710ec63..586bde6e645 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug_vr.dm
@@ -6,11 +6,15 @@
 	if(!check_rights(R_FUN))
 		return
 
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = input("Pick a humanoid","Quick NIF") as null|anything in human_mob_list
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = input("Pick a mob with a player","Quick NIF") as null|anything in player_list
 
 	if(!H)
 		return
 
+	if(!istype(H))
+		to_chat(usr,"<span class='warning'>That mob type ([H.type]) doesn't support NIFs, sorry.</span>")
+		return
+
 	if(!H.get_organ(BP_HEAD))
 		to_chat(usr,"<span class='warning'>Target is unsuitable.</span>")
 		return