diff --git a/Content.Client/Administration/UI/Tabs/ObjectsTab/ObjectsTab.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Administration/UI/Tabs/ObjectsTab/ObjectsTab.xaml.cs
index b581a21715..20a5a7042d 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Administration/UI/Tabs/ObjectsTab/ObjectsTab.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Administration/UI/Tabs/ObjectsTab/ObjectsTab.xaml.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System.Linq;
+using System.Linq;
 using Content.Client.Station;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ public sealed partial class ObjectsTab : Control
 
         foreach (var entity in entities)
         {
-            var ctrl = new ObjectsTabEntry(_entityManager.GetComponent<MetaDataComponent>(entity).EntityName, entity);
+            // TODO the server eitehr needs to send the entity's name, or it needs to ensure the client knows about the entity.
+            var name = _entityManager.GetComponentOrNull<MetaDataComponent>(entity)?.EntityName ?? "Unknown Entity"; // this should be fixed, so I CBF localizing.
+            var ctrl = new ObjectsTabEntry(name, entity);
             _objects.Add(ctrl);
             ObjectList.AddChild(ctrl);
             ctrl.OnPressed += args => OnEntryPressed?.Invoke(args);