diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/application.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/application.cpp
index ede17c597d..1202168aec 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/application.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/application.cpp
@@ -1161,7 +1161,9 @@ void Application::lockByPasscode() {
 	enumerateWindows([&](not_null<Window::Controller*> w) {
 		w->setupPasscodeLock();
 	});
-	_mediaView->close();
+	if (_mediaView) {
+		_mediaView->close();
+	}
 }
 
 void Application::maybeLockByPasscode() {