diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index d697b80ef..10ed5219b 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -259,7 +259,9 @@ struct System::Impl {
         is_powered_on = false;
         exit_lock = false;
 
-        gpu_core->WaitIdle();
+        if (gpu_core) {
+            gpu_core->WaitIdle();
+        }
 
         // Shutdown emulation session
         renderer.reset();