diff --git a/Ryujinx.Ava/UI/Helpers/ContentDialogHelper.cs b/Ryujinx.Ava/UI/Helpers/ContentDialogHelper.cs
index f4334b5f6..8f0c670ea 100644
--- a/Ryujinx.Ava/UI/Helpers/ContentDialogHelper.cs
+++ b/Ryujinx.Ava/UI/Helpers/ContentDialogHelper.cs
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.Ava.UI.Helpers
 
             Window parent = GetMainWindow();
 
-            if (parent.IsActive && parent is MainWindow window && window.ViewModel.IsGameRunning)
+            if (parent != null && parent.IsActive && parent is MainWindow window && window.ViewModel.IsGameRunning)
             {
                 contentDialogOverlayWindow = new()
                 {