diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 6f9fd7c4967..3673294344e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -371,12 +371,13 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		usr << "<span class='warning'>Another consciousness is in your body...It is resisting you.</span>"
 		return
 	if(mind.current.ajourn && mind.current.stat != DEAD) 	//check if the corpse is astral-journeying (it's client ghosted using a cultist rune).
-		var/obj/effect/rune/R = locate() in mind.current.loc	//whilst corpse is alive, we can only reenter the body if it's on the rune
+		var/obj/effect/rune/R = mind.current.ajourn	//whilst corpse is alive, we can only reenter the body if it's on the rune
 		if(!(R && R.word1 == cultwords["hell"] && R.word2 == cultwords["travel"] && R.word3 == cultwords["self"]))	//astral journeying rune
 			usr << "<span class='warning'>The astral cord that ties your body and your spirit has been severed. You are likely to wander the realm beyond until your body is finally dead and thus reunited with you.</span>"
 			return
-	mind.current.ajourn.ajourn = null
-	mind.current.ajourn=null
+	if(mind && mind.current && mind.current.ajourn)
+		mind.current.ajourn.ajourn = null
+		mind.current.ajourn = null
 	mind.current.key = key
 	return 1