diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 88c2ca721da2..48cc0388b508 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 	return cell
 
 /obj/mecha/Destroy()
-	if(occupant)
+	if(occupant && iscarbon(occupant))
 		occupant.SetSleeping(destruction_sleep_duration)
 	go_out()
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI