diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Atmos/FlammableComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Atmos/FlammableComponent.cs
index 5eda5aa53d..3bfdcd27f9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Atmos/FlammableComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Atmos/FlammableComponent.cs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Atmos
                 return;
             }
 
-            status.ShowAlert(AlertType.Fire, onClickAlert: OnClickAlert);
+            status?.ShowAlert(AlertType.Fire, onClickAlert: OnClickAlert);
 
             if (FireStacks > 0)
             {