diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
index 1302d5879c..f4b066abb5 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Direct2DHwndContext_windows.cpp
@@ -615,7 +615,9 @@ public:
         if (presentParameters.DirtyRectsCount == 0)
         {
             D2D1_POINT_2U destPoint { 0, 0 };
-            swap.buffer->CopyFromBitmap (&destPoint, paintedPresentation->getPresentationBitmap(), nullptr);
+
+            if (auto bitmap = paintedPresentation->getPresentationBitmap())
+                swap.buffer->CopyFromBitmap (&destPoint, bitmap, nullptr);
         }
 
         // Present the freshly painted buffer