diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist.dm
index 7708032c5436..d93080bbbc99 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/specialist.dm
@@ -1486,6 +1486,9 @@
 	if(!do_after(user, 1 SECONDS, INTERRUPT_ALL, BUSY_ICON_GENERIC))
 		return
 
+	if(!current_mag || !current_mag.current_rounds)
+		return
+
 	current_mag.current_rounds--
 
 	flare_turf.ceiling_debris()