diff --git a/waybox/layer_shell.c b/waybox/layer_shell.c
index 8a2fe49..0414156 100644
--- a/waybox/layer_shell.c
+++ b/waybox/layer_shell.c
@@ -173,9 +173,12 @@ static void handle_unmap(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 		seat_set_focus_layer(seat, NULL);
 	}
 
-	struct wb_toplevel *toplevel = wl_container_of(surface->server->toplevels.next, toplevel, link);
-	if (toplevel && toplevel->scene_tree && toplevel->scene_tree->node.enabled) {
-		focus_toplevel(toplevel);
+	if (!wl_list_empty(&surface->server->toplevels)) {
+		struct wb_toplevel *toplevel =
+			wl_container_of(surface->server->toplevels.next, toplevel, link);
+		if (toplevel && toplevel->scene_tree && toplevel->scene_tree->node.enabled) {
+			focus_toplevel(toplevel);
+		}
 	}
 }