diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
index c8b98319f0..7909b0677f 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
@@ -464,8 +464,10 @@
 			text += " <span class='boldannounce'>died</span>"
 		else
 			text += " <span class='greenannounce'>survived</span>"
-		if(fleecheck && (!(ply.current.z in GLOB.station_z_levels)))
-			text += " while <span class='boldannounce'>fleeing the station</span>"
+		if(fleecheck)
+			var/turf/T = get_turf(ply.current)
+			if(!T || !(T.z in GLOB.station_z_levels))
+				text += " while <span class='boldannounce'>fleeing the station</span>"
 		if(ply.current.real_name != ply.name)
 			text += " as <b>[ply.current.real_name]</b>"
 	else