diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
index bb04e1ec5..022a3ec72 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/melee.c
@@ -1444,7 +1444,8 @@ LoadMeleeInfo (PMELEE_STATE pMS)
 	// reverting to original behavior
     OldContext = SetContext (OffScreenContext);
 
-    DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (PickMeleeFrame));
+    if (PickMeleeFrame)
+	    DestroyDrawable (ReleaseDrawable (PickMeleeFrame));
     PickMeleeFrame = CaptureDrawable (CreateDrawable (
 			WANT_PIXMAP, MELEE_WIDTH, MELEE_HEIGHT, 2
 			));