diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/construct_chassis.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/construct_chassis.dm
index 1b2b867aa5..c3888d6dae 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/construct_chassis.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/construct_chassis.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
 	if(!SSticker.mode)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You cannot use that before the game has started.</span>")
 		return
+	if(QDELETED(src))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You were too late! Better luck next time.</span>")
+		return
 	user.forceMove(get_turf(src)) //If we attack through the alert, jump to the chassis so we know what we're getting into
 	if(alert(user, "Become a [construct_name]? You can no longer be cloned!", construct_name, "Yes", "Cancel") == "Cancel")
 		return