diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index c6d2f66900..dcfc1d41f6 100755
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 
 	for(var/V in contents)
 		var/atom/A = V
-		if(A.level >= affecting_level)
+		if(!QDELETED(A) && A.level >= affecting_level)
 			if(ismovableatom(A))
 				var/atom/movable/AM = A
 				if(!AM.ex_check(explosion_id))