1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/help.go b/help.go
index f0cf48b..a0b638a 100644
--- a/help.go
+++ b/help.go
@@ -131,6 +131,15 @@ func setThingsOnTop() {
 		me.baseGui.SetViewOnTop(me.clock.tk.v.Name())
 	}
 
+	if me.stdout.tk == nil {
+		makeOutputWidget(me.baseGui, "from setThingsOnTop()")
+	}
+	if me.stdout.tk == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	if me.stdout.tk.v == nil {
+		return
+	}
 	if me.dark {
 		me.stdout.tk.v.FgColor = gocui.ColorWhite
 		me.stdout.tk.v.BgColor = gocui.ColorBlack