diff --git a/extras/audio plugins/wrapper/formats/RTAS/juce_RTASWrapper.cpp b/extras/audio plugins/wrapper/formats/RTAS/juce_RTASWrapper.cpp
index 3a040f58a0..4c3a98d860 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugins/wrapper/formats/RTAS/juce_RTASWrapper.cpp	
+++ b/extras/audio plugins/wrapper/formats/RTAS/juce_RTASWrapper.cpp	
@@ -364,7 +364,8 @@ public:
             void paint (Graphics& g)
             {
 #if JUCE_MAC
-                forcedRepaintTimer->stopTimer();
+                if (forcedRepaintTimer != 0)
+                    forcedRepaintTimer->stopTimer();
 #endif
             }