diff --git a/common/tool/context_menu.cpp b/common/tool/context_menu.cpp
index a2247efe4d..98925eb704 100644
--- a/common/tool/context_menu.cpp
+++ b/common/tool/context_menu.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ public:
 		else if( type == wxEVT_COMMAND_MENU_SELECTED )
 			evt = TOOL_EVENT( TC_Command, TA_ContextMenuChoice, aEvent.GetId() );
 		
-		m_menu->m_tool->GetManager()->ProcessEvent( evt );
+		if(m_menu->m_tool)
+			m_menu->m_tool->GetManager()->ProcessEvent( evt );
 	}
 
 private: