diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm
index 1f1f937d9a..637b0f456a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(parasites) //all currently existing/living guardians
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/med_hud_set_health()
-	if(summoner)
+	if(!QDELETED(summoner))
 		var/image/holder = hud_list[HEALTH_HUD]
 		holder.icon_state = "hud[RoundHealth(summoner)]"