diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/StatusEffects/StatusEffect.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/StatusEffects/StatusEffect.cs
index e1a6a160a..7f6db5d43 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/StatusEffects/StatusEffect.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/StatusEffects/StatusEffect.cs
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
             {
                 foreach (Item item in targets.FindAll(t => t is Item).Cast<Item>())
                 {
-                    Entity.Spawner.AddToRemoveQueue(item);
+                    Entity.Spawner?.AddToRemoveQueue(item);
                 }
             }