diff --git a/src/libratbag-util.h b/src/libratbag-util.h
index ed431d8e..9c9829be 100644
--- a/src/libratbag-util.h
+++ b/src/libratbag-util.h
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ struct dpi_list {
 static inline void
 dpi_list_free(struct dpi_list *list)
 {
+	if (list == NULL)
+		return;
 	free(list->entries);
 	free(list);
 }