diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
index f4b64c40ec..532eb19bc9 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
@@ -363,9 +363,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 			hostileEnvironments -= d
 	emergencyNoEscape = hostileEnvironments.len
 
-	if((!emergency) || !istype(emergency))
-		return
-
 	if(emergencyNoEscape && (emergency.mode == SHUTTLE_IGNITING))
 		emergency.mode = SHUTTLE_STRANDED
 		emergency.timer = null