diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Construction/ConstructionComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Construction/ConstructionComponent.cs
index 18d8072b38..c6e8d3f656 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Construction/ConstructionComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Construction/ConstructionComponent.cs
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Construction
 
         bool TryProcessStep(ConstructionStep step, IEntity slapped)
         {
+            if (step == null)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
             var sound = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntitySystemManager>().GetEntitySystem<AudioSystem>();
 
             switch (step)