diff --git a/sources/Zeds/Nice/NiceZombieBrute.uc b/sources/Zeds/Nice/NiceZombieBrute.uc
index ddbae1c..6d5984b 100644
--- a/sources/Zeds/Nice/NiceZombieBrute.uc
+++ b/sources/Zeds/Nice/NiceZombieBrute.uc
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ function ClawDamageTarget()
            PlaySound(MeleeAttackHitSound, SLOT_Interact, 1.25);
     }
 }
+
 function bool ClawDamageSingleTarget(float UsedMeleeDamage, Actor ThisTarget)
 {
     local Pawn HumanTarget;
@@ -239,6 +240,11 @@ function bool ClawDamageSingleTarget(float UsedMeleeDamage, Actor ThisTarget)
     local bool bHitSomeone;
     local float EnemyAngle;
     local vector PushForceVar;
+
+    // fix log spam
+    if (Controller == none || ThisTarget == none)
+        return false;
+
     EnemyAngle = Normal(ThisTarget.Location - Location) dot vector(Rotation);
     if (EnemyAngle > 0)
     {
@@ -272,6 +278,7 @@ function bool ClawDamageSingleTarget(float UsedMeleeDamage, Actor ThisTarget)
     }
     return bHitSomeone;
 }
+
 function StartCharging()
 {
     // How many times should we hit before we cool down?