diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/Storage/ItemComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/Storage/ItemComponent.cs
index 5fa3ad9df2..d750053df0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/Storage/ItemComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/Storage/ItemComponent.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
             {
                 return;
             }
-            if (!eventArgs.Attacked.TryGetComponent<PlaceableSurfaceComponent>(out var placeableSurfaceComponent))
+            if (eventArgs.Attacked == null || !eventArgs.Attacked.TryGetComponent<PlaceableSurfaceComponent>(out var placeableSurfaceComponent))
             {
                 return;
             }