diff --git a/src/tracks/pattern.cpp b/src/tracks/pattern.cpp
index 6310eb7b7..d11a7b980 100644
--- a/src/tracks/pattern.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/pattern.cpp
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ void pattern::updateBBTrack()
 		engine::getBBTrackContainer()->updateBBTrack( this );
 	}
 
-	if( engine::pianoRoll()->currentPattern() == this )
+	if( engine::pianoRoll() && engine::pianoRoll()->currentPattern() == this )
 	{
 		engine::pianoRoll()->update();
 	}