diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.cc
index 82f76c2f106..0cf35db848c 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_layout.cc
@@ -3602,6 +3602,9 @@ static int menu_item_enum_opname_menu_active(bContext *C, uiBut *but, MenuItemLe
   /* so the context is passed to itemf functions (some need it) */
   WM_operator_properties_sanitize(&ptr, false);
   PropertyRNA *prop = RNA_struct_find_property(&ptr, lvl->propname);
+  if (!prop) {
+    return -1;
+  }
   RNA_property_enum_items_gettexted(C, &ptr, prop, &item_array, &totitem, &free);
   int active = RNA_enum_from_name(item_array, but->str.c_str());
   if (free) {