diff --git a/src/data-device.c b/src/data-device.c
index a4bfa686..67ae41fd 100644
--- a/src/data-device.c
+++ b/src/data-device.c
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ destroy_data_offer(struct wl_resource *resource)
 {
 	struct wl_data_offer *offer = resource->data;
 
-	wl_list_remove(&offer->source_destroy_listener.link);
+	if (offer->source)
+		wl_list_remove(&offer->source_destroy_listener.link);
 	free(offer);
 }