diff --git a/nx/source/services/pm.c b/nx/source/services/pm.c
index cacfcdea..cb72ea36 100644
--- a/nx/source/services/pm.c
+++ b/nx/source/services/pm.c
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ Result pmbmGetBootMode(PmBootMode *out) {
 
         rc = resp->result;
 
-        if (R_SUCCEEDED(rc)) {
+        if (R_SUCCEEDED(rc) && out) {
             *out = (PmBootMode)resp->boot_mode;
         }
     }