diff --git a/src/client/sound/openal.c b/src/client/sound/openal.c
index 527fe2cc..fadb36a5 100644
--- a/src/client/sound/openal.c
+++ b/src/client/sound/openal.c
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ AL_StreamDie(void)
 {
 	int numBuffers;
 
+	/* openal might not be initialised yet */
+	if (!qalSourceStop)
+            return;
+
 	streamPlaying = false;
 	qalSourceStop(streamSource);