diff --git a/core/nullDC.cpp b/core/nullDC.cpp
index c4cfbf5fa..e9c238baf 100644
--- a/core/nullDC.cpp
+++ b/core/nullDC.cpp
@@ -1301,5 +1301,6 @@ void dc_cancel_load()
 
 void dc_get_load_status()
 {
-	loading_done.get();
+	if (loading_done.valid())
+		loading_done.get();
 }