diff --git a/src/tracks/SampleTrack.cpp b/src/tracks/SampleTrack.cpp
index f754a25138c..e699fb7bfe2 100644
--- a/src/tracks/SampleTrack.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/SampleTrack.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,10 @@ SampleTCO::SampleTCO( Track * _track ) :
 
 	//care about positionmarker
 	TimeLineWidget * timeLine = Engine::getSong()->getPlayPos( Engine::getSong()->Mode_PlaySong ).m_timeLine;
-	connect( timeLine, SIGNAL( positionMarkerMoved() ), this, SLOT( playbackPositionChanged() ) );
+	if( timeLine )
+	{
+		connect( timeLine, SIGNAL( positionMarkerMoved() ), this, SLOT( playbackPositionChanged() ) );
+	}
 	//care about loops
 	connect( Engine::getSong(), SIGNAL( updateSampleTracks() ), this, SLOT( playbackPositionChanged() ) );
 	//care about mute TCOs
@@ -84,7 +87,10 @@ SampleTCO::SampleTCO( Track * _track ) :
 	//care about TCO position
 	connect( this, SIGNAL( positionChanged() ), this, SLOT( updateTrackTcos() ) );
 	//playbutton clicked or space key
-	connect( gui->songEditor(), SIGNAL( playTriggered() ), this, SLOT( playbackPositionChanged() ) );
+	if( gui )
+	{
+		connect( gui->songEditor(), SIGNAL( playTriggered() ), this, SLOT( playbackPositionChanged() ) );
+	}
 
 	switch( getTrack()->trackContainer()->type() )
 	{