diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pastry.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pastry.dm
index bbab3cd533..13200d0276 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pastry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pastry.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	if(last_check_time + 50 < world.time)
 		if(ishuman(M))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
-			if(HAS_TRAIT(H.mind, TRAIT_LAW_ENFORCEMENT_METABOLISM) && !HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_AGEUSIA))
+			if(M.mind && HAS_TRAIT(M.mind, TRAIT_LAW_ENFORCEMENT_METABOLISM) && !HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_AGEUSIA))
 				to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>I love this taste!</span>")
 				H.adjust_disgust(-5 + -2.5 * fraction)
 				SEND_SIGNAL(H, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, "fav_food", /datum/mood_event/favorite_food)