diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/overwatch.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/overwatch.dm
index c5b296772c79..9c7c252a32c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/overwatch.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/overwatch.dm
@@ -317,10 +317,12 @@
 		has_supply_pad = TRUE
 	data["can_launch_crates"] = has_supply_pad
 	data["has_crate_loaded"] = supply_crate
-	data["supply_cooldown"] = COOLDOWN_TIMELEFT(current_squad, next_supplydrop)
-	data["ob_cooldown"] = COOLDOWN_TIMELEFT(GLOB.almayer_orbital_cannon, ob_firing_cooldown)
-	data["ob_loaded"] = GLOB.almayer_orbital_cannon.chambered_tray
+	data["can_launch_obs"] = GLOB.almayer_orbital_cannon
+	if(GLOB.almayer_orbital_cannon)
+		data["ob_cooldown"] = COOLDOWN_TIMELEFT(GLOB.almayer_orbital_cannon, ob_firing_cooldown)
+		data["ob_loaded"] = GLOB.almayer_orbital_cannon.chambered_tray
 
+	data["supply_cooldown"] = COOLDOWN_TIMELEFT(current_squad, next_supplydrop)
 	data["operator"] = operator.name
 
 	return data
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/OverwatchConsole.jsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/OverwatchConsole.jsx
index 1805f231fb16..3d7a30df2c46 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/OverwatchConsole.jsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/OverwatchConsole.jsx
@@ -87,19 +87,21 @@ const SquadPanel = (props, context) => {
             Supply Drop
           </Tabs.Tab>
         )}
-        <Tabs.Tab
-          selected={category === 'ob'}
-          icon="bomb"
-          onClick={() => setCategory('ob')}>
-          Orbital Bombardment
-        </Tabs.Tab>
+        {!!data.can_launch_obs && (
+          <Tabs.Tab
+            selected={category === 'ob'}
+            icon="bomb"
+            onClick={() => setCategory('ob')}>
+            Orbital Bombardment
+          </Tabs.Tab>
+        )}
         <Tabs.Tab icon="map" onClick={() => act('tacmap_unpin')}>
           Tactical Map
         </Tabs.Tab>
       </Tabs>
       {category === 'monitor' && <SquadMonitor />}
       {category === 'supply' && data.can_launch_crates && <SupplyDrop />}
-      {category === 'ob' && <OrbitalBombardment />}
+      {category === 'ob' && data.can_launch_obs && <OrbitalBombardment />}
     </>
   );
 };