diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AU/juce_AU_Wrapper.mm b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AU/juce_AU_Wrapper.mm
index 2b0bdbb451..fee38a7b36 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AU/juce_AU_Wrapper.mm
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/AU/juce_AU_Wrapper.mm
@@ -1236,9 +1236,11 @@ public:
             {
                 deleteUI();
 
-                AudioProcessorEditor* editorComp = juceFilter->createEditorIfNeeded();
-                editorComp->setOpaque (true);
-                windowComp = new ComponentInHIView (editorComp, mCarbonPane);
+                if (AudioProcessorEditor* editorComp = juceFilter->createEditorIfNeeded())
+                {
+                    editorComp->setOpaque (true);
+                    windowComp = new ComponentInHIView (editorComp, mCarbonPane);
+                }
             }
             else
             {