diff --git a/src/engraving/dom/line.cpp b/src/engraving/dom/line.cpp
index 851a1e7dd5f24..9954bcea4ead0 100644
--- a/src/engraving/dom/line.cpp
+++ b/src/engraving/dom/line.cpp
@@ -474,6 +474,10 @@ Segment* LineSegment::findSegmentForGrip(Grip grip, PointF pos) const
         sys = foundSystems[0];
     }
 
+    if (!sys) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
     // Restrict searching segment to the correct staff
     pos.setY(sys->staffCanvasYpage(oldStaffIndex));