diff --git a/sway/layout.c b/sway/layout.c
index 1bc65050..f4079d4b 100644
--- a/sway/layout.c
+++ b/sway/layout.c
@@ -285,6 +285,9 @@ void unfocus_all(swayc_t *container) {
 }
 
 void focus_view(swayc_t *view) {
+	if (!view) {
+		return;
+	}
 	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "Setting focus for %p:%ld", view, view->handle);
 	swayc_t *c = view;
 	//Set focus from root to view