diff --git a/src/decomp/game/mario_actions_automatic.c b/src/decomp/game/mario_actions_automatic.c
index afbe2b7..b635d29 100644
--- a/src/decomp/game/mario_actions_automatic.c
+++ b/src/decomp/game/mario_actions_automatic.c
@@ -412,8 +412,7 @@ s32 act_start_hanging(struct MarioState *m) {
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_GROUND_POUND, 0);
     }
 
-    //! Crash if Mario's referenced ceiling is NULL (same for other hanging actions)
-    if (m->ceil->type != SURFACE_HANGABLE) {
+    if (m->ceil == NULL || m->ceil->type != SURFACE_HANGABLE) {
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_FREEFALL, 0);
     }
 
@@ -441,7 +440,7 @@ s32 act_hanging(struct MarioState *m) {
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_GROUND_POUND, 0);
     }
 
-    if (m->ceil->type != SURFACE_HANGABLE) {
+    if (m->ceil == NULL || m->ceil->type != SURFACE_HANGABLE) {
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_FREEFALL, 0);
     }
 
@@ -465,7 +464,7 @@ s32 act_hang_moving(struct MarioState *m) {
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_GROUND_POUND, 0);
     }
 
-    if (m->ceil->type != SURFACE_HANGABLE) {
+    if (m->ceil == NULL || m->ceil->type != SURFACE_HANGABLE) {
         return set_mario_action(m, ACT_FREEFALL, 0);
     }