diff --git a/source/helpers/plugin_handler.cpp b/source/helpers/plugin_handler.cpp
index 7be860c0a..5f2559bd9 100644
--- a/source/helpers/plugin_handler.cpp
+++ b/source/helpers/plugin_handler.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ namespace hex {
     }
 
     Plugin::~Plugin() {
-        dlclose(this->m_handle);
+        if (this->m_handle != nullptr)
+            dlclose(this->m_handle);
     }
 
     void Plugin::initializePlugin() const {