diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 161ef20552..c824c21d14 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@
 	else
 		var/selection = tgui_input_list(src, "Select an icon! [triesleft ? "You have [triesleft] more chance\s." : "This is your last try."]", "Robot Icon", module_sprites)
 		sprite_datum = selection
-		if(!istype(src,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone))
+		if(selection && !istype(src,/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone))
 			robot_species = sprite_datum.name
 		if(notransform)
 			to_chat(src, "Your current transformation has not finished yet!")