diff --git a/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp b/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp
index 0d41ef5aa4..da61affa9f 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ void SCH_NO_CONNECT::GetEndPoints( std::vector< DANGLING_END_ITEM >& aItemList )
 
 int SCH_NO_CONNECT::GetPenWidth() const
 {
+    if( !Schematic() )
+        return 1;
+
     return std::max( Schematic()->Settings().m_DefaultLineWidth, 1 );
 }