diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_stripping.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_stripping.dm
index 12e17917978e..210e5f266fe0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_stripping.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_stripping.dm
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(strippable_human_items, create_strippable_list(list(
 
 	var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/accessory = uniform.pick_accessory_to_remove(user, sourcemob)
 
+	if(!accessory)
+		return
+
 	sourcemob.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has had their accessory ([accessory]) removed by [key_name(user)]</font>")
 	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Attempted to remove [key_name(sourcemob)]'s' accessory ([accessory])</font>")
 	if(istype(accessory, /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holobadge) || istype(accessory, /obj/item/clothing/accessory/medal))