diff --git a/titlebar.c b/titlebar.c
index b766da768..6764a89e0 100644
--- a/titlebar.c
+++ b/titlebar.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ uicb_client_toggletitlebar(int screen __attribute__ ((unused)),
 {
     Client *c = globalconf.focus->client;
 
-    if(!c->titlebar.sw)
+    if(!c || !c->titlebar.sw)
         return;
 
     if(!c->titlebar.position)