diff --git a/hal/audio_hw.c b/hal/audio_hw.c
index 3152669..6197b28 100644
--- a/hal/audio_hw.c
+++ b/hal/audio_hw.c
@@ -2275,7 +2275,8 @@
 
     /* If input stream is already running then effect needs to be
        applied on the new input device that's being enabled here.  */
-    if ((in_snd_device != SND_DEVICE_NONE) && (!adev->active_input->standby))
+    if ((in_snd_device != SND_DEVICE_NONE) && (adev->active_input != NULL) &&
+        (!adev->active_input->standby))
         check_and_enable_effect(adev);
 
     if (usecase->type == VOICE_CALL || usecase->type == VOIP_CALL) {