diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
index 0407a5272d..34ead8e95e 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/vote.dm
@@ -337,6 +337,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(vote)
 	return 1
 
 /datum/action/vote/proc/remove_from_client()
+	if(!owner)
+		return
 	if(owner.client)
 		owner.client.player_details.player_actions -= src
 	else if(owner.ckey)