diff --git a/doc/examples/muxing.c b/doc/examples/muxing.c
index 22bbeca136..b143a93828 100644
--- a/doc/examples/muxing.c
+++ b/doc/examples/muxing.c
@@ -467,7 +467,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
         return 1;
     }
 
-    frame->pts = 0;
+    if (frame)
+        frame->pts = 0;
     for (;;) {
         /* Compute current audio and video time. */
         if (audio_st)