diff --git a/modular_bandastation/autohiss/code/autohiss_blocker.dm b/modular_bandastation/autohiss/code/autohiss_blocker.dm
index f7e8c1975bf2b..039cd28adbc7e 100644
--- a/modular_bandastation/autohiss/code/autohiss_blocker.dm
+++ b/modular_bandastation/autohiss/code/autohiss_blocker.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@
 	// Autohiss can only be disabled for natural tongues
 	if(!istype(parent, /obj/item/organ/tongue))
 		return ..()
+	if(!targeted.mind)
+		return ..()
 	if(parent.type in targeted.mind.autohiss_disabled_types)
 		return
 	. = ..()