diff --git a/packages/desktop_drop/windows/desktop_drop_plugin.cpp b/packages/desktop_drop/windows/desktop_drop_plugin.cpp
index 194b1999..2166fac8 100644
--- a/packages/desktop_drop/windows/desktop_drop_plugin.cpp
+++ b/packages/desktop_drop/windows/desktop_drop_plugin.cpp
@@ -138,11 +138,16 @@ namespace {
                         registrar->messenger(), "desktop_drop",
                         &flutter::StandardMethodCodec::GetInstance());
 
-        HWND hwnd;
+        HWND hwnd = nullptr;
         if (registrar->GetView()) {
             hwnd = registrar->GetView()->GetNativeWindow();
         }
 
+        if (hwnd == nullptr) {
+            // no window, no drop.
+            return;
+        }
+
         channel->SetMethodCallHandler([](const auto &call, auto result) {
             result->NotImplemented();
         });