diff --git a/lib/Game.cpp b/lib/Game.cpp
index e99be4d..619e017 100644
--- a/lib/Game.cpp
+++ b/lib/Game.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ void Game::eatPellets() {
 void Game::processEvents(InputState & inputState) {
 
   auto event = canvas.pollEvent();
-  if (event->type == sf::Event::Closed) {
+  if (event && event->type == sf::Event::Closed) {
     inputState.close = true;
     return;
   }