diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/taeclowndo.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/taeclowndo.dm
index 59826daf07..9d6d71a89f 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/taeclowndo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/taeclowndo.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 		return
 
 	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return
 	new /obj/item/grown/bananapeel(target)
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aimed/banana_peel/update_icon()