diff --git a/svtools/source/misc/embedhlp.cxx b/svtools/source/misc/embedhlp.cxx
index 63f1e366a945..9e14fb5d37a8 100644
--- a/svtools/source/misc/embedhlp.cxx
+++ b/svtools/source/misc/embedhlp.cxx
@@ -477,6 +477,10 @@ void EmbeddedObjectRef::GetReplacement( bool bUpdate )
         return;
     }
 
+    // Missing graphic can crash
+    if (!mpImpl->oGraphic)
+        mpImpl->oGraphic.emplace();
+
     std::unique_ptr<SvStream> pGraphicStream(GetGraphicStream( bUpdate ));
     if (!pGraphicStream && aOldGraphic.IsNone())
     {