diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
index 5b1554f95cc..c84c3dec415 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 		//would like to make the holder mime if they have it in on thier person in general
 		if(src == holder.l_hand || src == holder.r_hand)
 			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(5, loc))
-				if(H.mind.assigned_role == "Clown")
+				if(H.mind?.assigned_role == "Clown")
 					H.Silence(20 SECONDS)
 					animate_fade_grayscale(H,20)
 					if(prob(10))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/griefsky.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/griefsky.dm
index 72d38ef2040..03282f56d19 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/griefsky.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/griefsky.dm
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
 				threatlevel = 0
 			else if(!("syndicate" in C.faction))
 				threatlevel = 20
-			if(is_taipan(z) && C.mind.assigned_role != "Space Base Syndicate Comms Officer" && (check_for_mug(C.get_active_hand()) || check_for_mug(C.get_inactive_hand())))
+			if(is_taipan(z) && C.mind?.assigned_role != "Space Base Syndicate Comms Officer" && (check_for_mug(C.get_active_hand()) || check_for_mug(C.get_inactive_hand())))
 				speak("[C.name] наглый вор! Положи кружку!", radio_channel)
 				threatlevel += 4
 		else