1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/doGui.go b/doGui.go
index 13bba73..8a552b3 100644
--- a/doGui.go
+++ b/doGui.go
@@ -130,6 +130,10 @@ func drawWindow(win *gadgets.GenericWindow) {
 }
 
 func updateUptimeGui(uptime string) {
+	if me.status == nil {
+		// gui is not initialized
+		return
+	}
 	me.status.SetLabel(uptime)
 
 	datestamp := time.Now().Format("2006-01-02 15:04:03")