diff --git a/src/libventi/server.c b/src/libventi/server.c
index d82be698..91752200 100644
--- a/src/libventi/server.c
+++ b/src/libventi/server.c
@@ -182,7 +182,8 @@ vtgetreq(VtSrv *srv)
 	VtReq *r;
 	
 	r = _vtqrecv(srv->q);
-	vtlog(VtServerLog, "<font size=-1>%T %s:</font> vtgetreq %F<br>\n", ((VtSconn*)r->sc)->c->addr, &r->tx);
+	if (r != nil)
+		vtlog(VtServerLog, "<font size=-1>%T %s:</font> vtgetreq %F<br>\n", ((VtSconn*)r->sc)->c->addr, &r->tx);
 	return r;
 }