1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/document.cpp b/src/document.cpp
index 01c5481b0..5eaab3eca 100644
--- a/src/document.cpp
+++ b/src/document.cpp
@@ -221,6 +221,9 @@ SPDocument::~SPDocument() {
 
 SPDefs *SPDocument::getDefs()
 {
+    if (!root) {
+        return NULL;
+    }
     return root->defs;
 }