diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
index 510c279f3c..6d6b1fa9d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/abscond/scripture_effects()
-	var/mob/living/pulled_mob = invoker.pulling && isliving(invoker.pulling) && get_clockwork_power(ABSCOND_ABDUCTION_COST)
+	var/mob/living/pulled_mob = (invoker.pulling && isliving(invoker.pulling) && get_clockwork_power(ABSCOND_ABDUCTION_COST)) ? invoker.pulling : null
 	var/turf/T
 	if(GLOB.ark_of_the_clockwork_justiciar)
 		T = get_step(GLOB.ark_of_the_clockwork_justiciar, SOUTH)