diff --git a/nq/source/sv_progs.c b/nq/source/sv_progs.c
index e64a64302..076daace6 100644
--- a/nq/source/sv_progs.c
+++ b/nq/source/sv_progs.c
@@ -124,6 +124,10 @@ ED_Count_f (void)
 void
 PR_Profile_f (void)
 {
+	if (!sv_pr_state.progs) {
+		Con_Printf ("no progs loaded\n");
+		return;
+	}
 	PR_Profile (&sv_pr_state);
 }