diff --git a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Nintendo/NES/Boards/VRC6.cs b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Nintendo/NES/Boards/VRC6.cs
index 0f96b4df30..8f1f7d1afe 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Nintendo/NES/Boards/VRC6.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Emulation/Consoles/Nintendo/NES/Boards/VRC6.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ namespace BizHawk.Emulation.Consoles.Nintendo
 			base.Dispose();
 			prg_banks_8k.Dispose();
 			chr_banks_1k.Dispose();
-			VRC6Sound.Dispose();
+			if (VRC6Sound != null)
+				VRC6Sound.Dispose();
 		}
 
 		public override void SyncState(Serializer ser)