diff --git a/tools/perf/util/ui/browsers/hists.c b/tools/perf/util/ui/browsers/hists.c
index d7a1c4afe28b..2f83e5dc9967 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/ui/browsers/hists.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/ui/browsers/hists.c
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ static int callchain__count_rows(struct rb_root *chain)
 
 static bool map_symbol__toggle_fold(struct map_symbol *self)
 {
+	if (!self)
+		return false;
+
 	if (!self->has_children)
 		return false;