diff --git a/gfx/drivers/ctr_gfx.c b/gfx/drivers/ctr_gfx.c
index c6d9239e20..d9e6cfe5a7 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers/ctr_gfx.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers/ctr_gfx.c
@@ -921,9 +921,6 @@ static void ctr_set_aspect_ratio(void* data, unsigned aspect_ratio_idx)
 {
    ctr_video_t *ctr = (ctr_video_t*)data;
 
-   if(!ctr)
-      return;
-
    switch (aspect_ratio_idx)
    {
       case ASPECT_RATIO_SQUARE:
@@ -944,6 +941,9 @@ static void ctr_set_aspect_ratio(void* data, unsigned aspect_ratio_idx)
 
    video_driver_set_aspect_ratio_value(aspectratio_lut[aspect_ratio_idx].value);
 
+   if(!ctr)
+      return;
+
    ctr->keep_aspect = true;
    ctr->should_resize = true;
 }