diff --git a/Content.Client/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ClientStatusEffectsComponent.cs b/Content.Client/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ClientStatusEffectsComponent.cs
index b661dd3999..6c0d77889f 100644
--- a/Content.Client/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ClientStatusEffectsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/GameObjects/Components/Mobs/ClientStatusEffectsComponent.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.GameObjects.Components.Mobs
         /// <summary>
         /// Allows calculating if we need to act due to this component being controlled by the current mob
         /// </summary>
-        private bool CurrentlyControlled => _playerManager.LocalPlayer.ControlledEntity == Owner;
+        private bool CurrentlyControlled => _playerManager.LocalPlayer != null && _playerManager.LocalPlayer.ControlledEntity == Owner;
 
         protected override void Shutdown()
         {