1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/sd/source/ui/unoidl/DrawController.cxx b/sd/source/ui/unoidl/DrawController.cxx
index 149fdc17b9fe..9f2ec7e3964b 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/unoidl/DrawController.cxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/unoidl/DrawController.cxx
@@ -166,7 +166,9 @@ void SAL_CALL DrawController::dispose (void)
         {
             mbDisposing = true;
 
-            boost::shared_ptr<ViewShell> pViewShell = mpBase->GetMainViewShell();
+            boost::shared_ptr<ViewShell> pViewShell;
+            if (mpBase)
+                pViewShell = mpBase->GetMainViewShell();
             if ( pViewShell )
             {
                 pViewShell->DeactivateCurrentFunction();