diff --git a/sd/source/ui/view/sdview4.cxx b/sd/source/ui/view/sdview4.cxx
index e3ea7182ece5..0874071b9c85 100644
--- a/sd/source/ui/view/sdview4.cxx
+++ b/sd/source/ui/view/sdview4.cxx
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ SdrGrafObj* View::InsertGraphic( const Graphic& rGraphic, sal_Int8& rAction,
     if( mnAction == DND_ACTION_LINK && pPickObj && pPV )
     {
         const bool bIsGraphic = pPickObj->ISA( SdrGrafObj );
-        if( bIsGraphic || (pObj->IsEmptyPresObj() && !bOnMaster) )
+        if( bIsGraphic || (pObj && pObj->IsEmptyPresObj() && !bOnMaster) )
         {
             if( IsUndoEnabled() )
                 BegUndo(String(SdResId(STR_INSERTGRAPHIC)));