diff --git a/desktop-shell/shell.c b/desktop-shell/shell.c
index 7981099..e22c97f 100644
--- a/desktop-shell/shell.c
+++ b/desktop-shell/shell.c
@@ -4216,6 +4216,8 @@
 {
 	if (seat->pointer->grab != &seat->pointer->default_grab)
 		return;
+	if (seat->pointer->focus == NULL)
+		return;
 
 	activate_binding(seat, data, seat->pointer->focus->surface);
 }