diff --git a/src/i965_render.c b/src/i965_render.c
index b1ac6ba..c5eb611 100644
--- a/src/i965_render.c
+++ b/src/i965_render.c
@@ -1126,6 +1126,9 @@ i965_set_picture_surface_state(intel_screen_private *intel,
 	uint32_t write_domain, read_domains;
 	int offset;
 
+	if (!priv)
+		return;
+
 	if (is_dst) {
 		write_domain = I915_GEM_DOMAIN_RENDER;
 		read_domains = I915_GEM_DOMAIN_RENDER;