diff --git a/src/newgal/drm/drmvideo.c b/src/newgal/drm/drmvideo.c
index f1030a5b..00d48381 100644
--- a/src/newgal/drm/drmvideo.c
+++ b/src/newgal/drm/drmvideo.c
@@ -2246,7 +2246,7 @@ static void DRM_UpdateRects (_THIS, int numrects, GAL_Rect *rects)
 {
     DrmVideoData* vdata = this->hidden;
 
-    if (vdata->driver_ops->flush_driver)
+    if (vdata->driver && vdata->driver_ops->flush_driver)
         vdata->driver_ops->flush_driver(vdata->driver);
 }