diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index a0d187790..9c9487339 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -4582,7 +4582,7 @@ void G_SaveGameData(void)
 	UINT8 btemp;
 	savebuffer_t save = {0};
 
-	if (!gamedata->loaded)
+	if (gamedata == NULL || !gamedata->loaded)
 		return; // If never loaded (-nodata), don't save
 
 	if (usedCheats)