diff --git a/src/layers.c b/src/layers.c
index fc0b2b6f..6ce9527d 100644
--- a/src/layers.c
+++ b/src/layers.c
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ try_to_focus_next_layer_or_toplevel(struct server *server)
 {
 	struct seat *seat = &server->seat;
 	struct output *output = output_nearest_to_cursor(server);
+	if (!output) {
+		goto no_output;
+	}
 
 	enum zwlr_layer_shell_v1_layer overlay = ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_OVERLAY;
 	enum zwlr_layer_shell_v1_layer top = ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_TOP;
@@ -169,6 +172,7 @@ try_to_focus_next_layer_or_toplevel(struct server *server)
 	 * Unfocus the current layer-surface and focus the topmost toplevel if
 	 * one exists on the current workspace.
 	 */
+no_output:
 	if (seat->focused_layer) {
 		seat_set_focus_layer(seat, NULL);
 	}