diff --git a/runloop.c b/runloop.c
index 370b8526b7..45fcc038a9 100644
--- a/runloop.c
+++ b/runloop.c
@@ -772,6 +772,9 @@ static inline retro_input_t input_keys_pressed(void)
    };
    retro_input_t ret = 0;
 
+   if (!driver.input || !driver.input_data)
+      return 0;
+
    g_extern.turbo_count++;
 
    check_block_hotkey(driver.input->key_pressed(driver.input_data,