diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index b0cfee3ee..c60a784c3 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -326,7 +326,9 @@ struct System::Impl {
         is_powered_on = false;
         exit_lock = false;
 
-        gpu_core->NotifyShutdown();
+        if (gpu_core != nullptr) {
+            gpu_core->NotifyShutdown();
+        }
 
         services.reset();
         service_manager.reset();