diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_gpu.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_gpu.cpp
index 48b17f4881..4563db74d4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_gpu.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_gpu.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ DrmGpu::~DrmGpu()
         eglTerminate(m_eglDisplay);
     }
 #if HAVE_GBM
-    gbm_device_destroy(m_gbmDevice);
+    if (m_gbmDevice) {
+        gbm_device_destroy(m_gbmDevice);
+    }
 #endif
     qDeleteAll(m_crtcs);
     qDeleteAll(m_connectors);