diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/TAStudio.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/TAStudio.cs
index f4b22c08c9..d34f98d98d 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/TAStudio.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/tools/TAStudio.cs
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 
 		public void Restart()
 		{
+			if (!this.IsHandleCreated || this.IsDisposed) return;
 			TASView.Clear();
 			ControllerBox.Controls.Clear();
 			ClearPads();