diff --git a/input/input_driver.c b/input/input_driver.c
index fabd92022b..17db604604 100644
--- a/input/input_driver.c
+++ b/input/input_driver.c
@@ -408,7 +408,8 @@ void input_poll(void)
    }
 
 #ifdef HAVE_OVERLAY
-   input_poll_overlay(overlay_ptr, settings->input.overlay_opacity);
+   if (overlay_ptr)
+      input_poll_overlay(overlay_ptr, settings->input.overlay_opacity);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef HAVE_COMMAND