diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AI/AiSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AI/AiSystem.cs
index d5a17bf19c..5a7e6bb994 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AI/AiSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/EntitySystems/AI/AiSystem.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.EntitySystems.AI
 
             foreach (var message in _queuedMobStateMessages)
             {
-                if (!message.Entity.TryGetComponent(out AiControllerComponent? controller))
+                if (message.Entity.Deleted ||
+                    !message.Entity.TryGetComponent(out AiControllerComponent? controller))
                 {
                     continue;
                 }