diff --git a/src/Magnum/Buffer.cpp b/src/Magnum/Buffer.cpp
index 4847540f2..2251a5ce0 100644
--- a/src/Magnum/Buffer.cpp
+++ b/src/Magnum/Buffer.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void Buffer::bindInternal(const TargetHint target, Buffer* const buffer) {
 
     /* Bind the buffer otherwise, which will also finally create it */
     bound = id;
-    buffer->_created = true;
+    if(buffer) buffer->_created = true;
     glBindBuffer(GLenum(target), id);
 }