diff --git a/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoamodes.m b/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoamodes.m
index d7fb0fd167c16..592367acaa033 100644
--- a/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoamodes.m
+++ b/src/video/cocoa/SDL_cocoamodes.m
@@ -392,7 +392,10 @@
 #endif
 
     modes = CGDisplayCopyAllDisplayModes(data->display, dict);
-    CFRelease(dict);
+
+    if (dict != NULL) {
+        CFRelease(dict);
+    }
 
     if (modes) {
         CVDisplayLinkRef link = NULL;