diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Instruments/InstrumentComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Instruments/InstrumentComponent.cs
index 3af194ba8d..9947e7d1e9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Instruments/InstrumentComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Instruments/InstrumentComponent.cs
@@ -246,9 +246,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Instruments
 
         public void HandSelected(HandSelectedEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
-            var session = eventArgs.User?.GetComponent<BasicActorComponent>()?.playerSession;
+            if (eventArgs.User == null || !eventArgs.User.TryGetComponent(out BasicActorComponent? actor))
+                return;
 
-            if (session == null) return;
+            var session = actor.playerSession;
+
+            if (session.Status != SessionStatus.InGame) return;
 
             InstrumentPlayer = session;
         }