1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/common.go b/common.go
index 1e4194c..8d7f8c6 100644
--- a/common.go
+++ b/common.go
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ import (
 // functions for handling text related GUI elements
 
 func (n *Node) Show() *Node {
+	if n == nil {
+		return n
+	}
 	if !n.Ready() {
 		return n
 	}
@@ -34,6 +37,9 @@ func (n *Node) Show() *Node {
 }
 
 func (n *Node) Hide() *Node {
+	if n == nil {
+		return n
+	}
 	if !n.Ready() {
 		return n
 	}