diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaClient/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaClient/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs
index 486559bb5..d9e7aa18a 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaClient/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaClient/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         public override void DrawHUD(SpriteBatch spriteBatch, Character character)
         {
             var focusTarget = GetFocusTarget();
+            if (focusTarget == null) return;
             if (character.ViewTarget == focusTarget)
             {
                 foreach (ItemComponent ic in focusTarget.components)