diff --git a/src/core/song.cpp b/src/core/song.cpp
index 7a237e3d3..ceb2510c7 100644
--- a/src/core/song.cpp
+++ b/src/core/song.cpp
@@ -788,7 +788,10 @@ void song::createNewProject( void )
 	m_loadingProject = FALSE;
 	m_modified = FALSE;
 
-	engine::getMainWindow()->resetWindowTitle();
+	if( engine::getMainWindow() )
+	{
+		engine::getMainWindow()->resetWindowTitle();
+	}
 }
 
 
@@ -912,7 +915,10 @@ void song::loadProject( const QString & _file_name )
 	m_loadingProject = FALSE;
 	m_modified = FALSE;
 
-	engine::getMainWindow()->resetWindowTitle();
+	if( engine::getMainWindow() )
+	{
+		engine::getMainWindow()->resetWindowTitle();
+	}
 }