diff --git a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Pulling/SharedPullableComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Pulling/SharedPullableComponent.cs
index 114a7428e9..79bbf6e7c9 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Pulling/SharedPullableComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/GameObjects/Components/Pulling/SharedPullableComponent.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ using Robust.Shared.GameObjects.ComponentDependencies;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Log;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Physics;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
@@ -181,7 +182,13 @@ namespace Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Pulling
                 return;
             }
 
-            Puller = Owner.EntityManager.GetEntity(state.Puller.Value);
+            if (!Owner.EntityManager.TryGetEntity(state.Puller.Value, out var entity))
+            {
+                Logger.Error($"Invalid entity {state.Puller.Value} for pulling");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Puller = entity;
         }
 
         public override void HandleMessage(ComponentMessage message, IComponent? component)