diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm
index 7cfefd5413..0c33ce66ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/artefact.dm
@@ -385,9 +385,11 @@
 /obj/item/warpwhistle/attack_self(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	if(!istype(user) || on_cooldown)
 		return
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
+	if(!T)
+		return
 	on_cooldown = TRUE
 	last_user = user
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 	playsound(T,'sound/magic/warpwhistle.ogg', 200, 1)
 	user.canmove = FALSE
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/tornado(T)