diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/processor.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/processor.dm
index c3e40300392..0b82a4459be 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/processor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/processor.dm
@@ -69,8 +69,9 @@
 		var/cached_multiplier = (recipe.food_multiplier * rating_amount)
 		for(var/i in 1 to cached_multiplier)
 			var/atom/processed_food = new recipe.output(drop_location())
-			processed_food.reagents.clear_reagents()
-			what.reagents.copy_to(processed_food, what.reagents.total_volume, multiplier = 1 / cached_multiplier)
+			if(processed_food.reagents && what.reagents)
+				processed_food.reagents.clear_reagents()
+				what.reagents.copy_to(processed_food, what.reagents.total_volume, multiplier = 1 / cached_multiplier)
 			if(cached_mats)
 				processed_food.set_custom_materials(cached_mats, 1 / cached_multiplier)