1 files changed, 7 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/video/filter/vf_lavfi.c b/video/filter/vf_lavfi.c
index f2de4fe9a4..2002c97d16 100644
--- a/video/filter/vf_lavfi.c
+++ b/video/filter/vf_lavfi.c
@@ -334,10 +334,13 @@ static int control(vf_instance_t *vf, int request, void *data)
     case VFCTRL_SEEK_RESET:
         reset(vf);
         return CONTROL_OK;
-    case VFCTRL_GET_METADATA:{
-        *(struct mp_tags*) data = *vf->priv->metadata;
-        return CONTROL_OK;
-    }
+    case VFCTRL_GET_METADATA:
+      if (vf->priv && vf->priv->metadata) {
+          *(struct mp_tags*) data = *vf->priv->metadata;
+          return CONTROL_OK;
+      } else {
+          return CONTROL_NA;
+      }
     }
     return CONTROL_UNKNOWN;
 }