diff --git a/src/common/combocmn.cpp b/src/common/combocmn.cpp
index 588772db18..ef60292f51 100644
--- a/src/common/combocmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/combocmn.cpp
@@ -2261,7 +2261,8 @@ void wxComboCtrlBase::SetValueWithEvent(const wxString& value, bool withEvent)
 
         EnsurePopupControl();
 
-        m_popupInterface->SetStringValue(value);
+        if (m_popupInterface)
+            m_popupInterface->SetStringValue(value);
     }
 
     Refresh();