diff --git a/layer/VkLayer_FROG_gamescope_wsi.cpp b/layer/VkLayer_FROG_gamescope_wsi.cpp
index 398425334..cfd668a1b 100644
--- a/layer/VkLayer_FROG_gamescope_wsi.cpp
+++ b/layer/VkLayer_FROG_gamescope_wsi.cpp
@@ -813,8 +813,8 @@ namespace GamescopeWSILayer {
         }
       }
 
-      assert(display);
-      waylandPumpEvents(display);
+      if (display)
+        waylandPumpEvents(display);
 
       VkResult result = pDispatch->QueuePresentKHR(queue, pPresentInfo);