diff --git a/src/mac/corefoundation/gsockosx.cpp b/src/mac/corefoundation/gsockosx.cpp
index 52e9323347..0d2915900e 100644
--- a/src/mac/corefoundation/gsockosx.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/corefoundation/gsockosx.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ void GSocketGUIFunctionsTableConcrete::Destroy_Socket(GSocket *socket)
     struct MacGSocketData *data = (struct MacGSocketData*)(socket->m_gui_dependent);
     if (data)
     {
-        CFRelease(data->socket);
+        if ( data->socket )
+            CFRelease(data->socket);
         free(data);
     }
 }