diff --git a/gfx/shader_cg.c b/gfx/shader_cg.c
index 2d4be42567..dba8e531ba 100644
--- a/gfx/shader_cg.c
+++ b/gfx/shader_cg.c
@@ -544,6 +544,9 @@ static bool load_textures(void)
 
 static bool load_imports(void)
 {
+   if (!cg_shader->variables)
+      return true;
+
    struct state_tracker_info tracker_info = {0};
 
    for (unsigned i = 0; i < cg_shader->variables; i++)