diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 926e88787e..99c99a44d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/proc/has_bane(banetype)
 	var/datum/antagonist/devil/devilInfo = is_devil(src)
-	return (banetype == devilInfo.bane)
+	return devilInfo && banetype == devilInfo.bane
 
 /mob/living/proc/check_weakness(obj/item/weapon, mob/living/attacker)
 	if(mind && mind.has_antag_datum(ANTAG_DATUM_DEVIL))