diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index 463e022..a31288e 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -393,7 +393,9 @@ keypress(XKeyEvent *ev) {
 			ret = EXIT_SUCCESS;
 			running = False;
 		}
-		sel->out = True;
+		if(sel) {
+			sel->out = True;
+		}
 		break;
 	case XK_Right:
 		if(text[cursor] != '\0') {