diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
index b150cee7fa..b54bc9f2be 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/program.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	if(IsAdminGhost(user))
 		return TRUE
 
-	if(computer.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
+	if(computer && computer.hasSiliconAccessInArea(user))
 		return TRUE
 
 	if(ishuman(user))