diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm b/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
index 3cd0096a71..8347298443 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
@@ -411,7 +411,10 @@
 
 
 /proc/printplayer(datum/mind/ply, fleecheck)
-	var/text = "<b>[ply.key]</b> was <b>[ply.name]</b> the <b>[ply.assigned_role]</b> and"
+	var/jobtext = ""
+	if(ply.assigned_role)
+		jobtext = " the <b>[ply.assigned_role]</b>"
+	var/text = "<b>[ply.key]</b> was <b>[ply.name]</b>[jobtext] and"
 	if(ply.current)
 		if(ply.current.stat == DEAD)
 			text += " <span class='redtext'>died</span>"