diff --git a/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c b/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c
index e8606f6b605..af95c7aeeae 100644
--- a/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c
+++ b/dlls/gdiplus/graphics.c
@@ -4783,7 +4783,7 @@ GpStatus WINGDIPAPI GdipGetNearestColor(GpGraphics *graphics, ARGB* argb)
     if(graphics->busy)
         return ObjectBusy;
 
-    if (graphics->image->type == ImageTypeBitmap)
+    if (graphics->image && graphics->image->type == ImageTypeBitmap)
     {
         static int once;
         GpBitmap *bitmap = (GpBitmap *)graphics->image;