diff --git a/src/xrGame/ui/UIDialogWnd.cpp b/src/xrGame/ui/UIDialogWnd.cpp
index b41a450652a..132dcd8f341 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ui/UIDialogWnd.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ui/UIDialogWnd.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ bool CUIDialogWnd::IR_process()
     if (!IsEnabled())
         return false;
 
-    if (GetHolder()->IgnorePause())
+    if (GetHolder() && GetHolder()->IgnorePause())
         return true;
 
     if (Device.Paused() && !WorkInPause())