diff --git a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
index fbbcb39cc..fa46ac3e7 100644
--- a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
+++ b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-input.c
@@ -2667,6 +2667,7 @@ xwl_pointer_warp_emulator_maybe_lock(struct xwl_pointer_warp_emulator *warp_emul
      */
     if (pointer_grab &&
         !pointer_grab->ownerEvents &&
+        sprite &&
         XYToWindow(sprite, x, y) != xwl_seat->focus_window->window)
         return;