diff --git a/gfx/drivers/vita2d_gfx.c b/gfx/drivers/vita2d_gfx.c
index 512b1c46ca..9da5992f32 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers/vita2d_gfx.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers/vita2d_gfx.c
@@ -520,7 +520,8 @@ static void vita_set_aspect_ratio(void *data, unsigned aspect_ratio_idx)
    }
 
    video_driver_set_aspect_ratio_value(aspectratio_lut[aspect_ratio_idx].value);
-
+   if (!vita)
+      return;
    vita->keep_aspect = true;
    vita->should_resize = true;
 }