diff --git a/client/renderSDL/SDLImage.cpp b/client/renderSDL/SDLImage.cpp
index e8930abd3..4ce8e869c 100644
--- a/client/renderSDL/SDLImage.cpp
+++ b/client/renderSDL/SDLImage.cpp
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ void SDLImage::exportBitmap(const boost::filesystem::path& path) const
 
 void SDLImage::playerColored(PlayerColor player)
 {
+	if (!surf)
+		return;
 	graphics->blueToPlayersAdv(surf, player);
 }