diff --git a/libs/hwui/Layer.cpp b/libs/hwui/Layer.cpp
index 7c22bbb..4708af1 100644
--- a/libs/hwui/Layer.cpp
+++ b/libs/hwui/Layer.cpp
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@
 }
 
 void Layer::flush() {
-    if (deferredList) {
+    // renderer is checked as layer may be destroyed/put in layer cache with flush scheduled
+    if (deferredList && renderer) {
         renderer->setViewport(layer.getWidth(), layer.getHeight());
         renderer->prepareDirty(dirtyRect.left, dirtyRect.top, dirtyRect.right, dirtyRect.bottom,
                 !isBlend());