diff --git a/plugins/builtin/source/content/providers/process_memory_provider.cpp b/plugins/builtin/source/content/providers/process_memory_provider.cpp
index 9797c2903..91290e112 100644
--- a/plugins/builtin/source/content/providers/process_memory_provider.cpp
+++ b/plugins/builtin/source/content/providers/process_memory_provider.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 namespace hex::plugin::builtin {
 
     bool ProcessMemoryProvider::open() {
+        if (m_selectedProcess == nullptr)
+            return false;
+
         #if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
             m_processHandle = OpenProcess(PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS, FALSE, m_selectedProcess->id);
             if (m_processHandle == nullptr)