1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/place.go b/place.go
index 36ef4dd..2e92c95 100644
--- a/place.go
+++ b/place.go
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ import (
 
 func place(p *tree.Node, n *tree.Node) bool {
 	log.Log(INFO, "place() 1 START", n.WidgetType, n.GetProgName(), n.GetLabel())
+	if p == nil {
+		log.Log(WARN, "place() parent == nil")
+		return false
+	}
 	if !ready(n) {
 		if n.WidgetType == widget.Window {
 			// TODO: figure out window in window placement