diff --git a/list_special.c b/list_special.c
index 03e2562b69..def939a698 100644
--- a/list_special.c
+++ b/list_special.c
@@ -260,8 +260,13 @@ struct string_list *string_list_new_special(enum string_list_type type,
 
          for (i = 0; i < *list_size; i++)
          {
+            const char          *opt = NULL;
             const core_info_t *info  = (const core_info_t*)&core_info[i];
-            const char          *opt = info->display_name;
+            
+            if (!info)
+               goto error;
+            
+            opt = info->display_name;
 
             if (!opt)
                goto error;