diff --git a/src/modules/clock/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/clock/e_mod_main.c
index e0bb17b3f..b712bf9e2 100644
--- a/src/modules/clock/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/clock/e_mod_main.c
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ _clock_popup_fullscreen_change(Instance *inst, int type __UNUSED__, void *ev __U
 static Eina_Bool
 _clock_popup_desk_change(Instance *inst, int type __UNUSED__, E_Event_Desk_After_Show *ev)
 {
-   if (!inst->gcc->gadcon->shelf) return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
+   if (!inst->gcc->gadcon || !inst->gcc->gadcon->shelf) return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
    if (e_shelf_desk_visible(inst->gcc->gadcon->shelf, ev->desk)) return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
    _clock_popup_free(inst);
    return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;