diff --git a/src/libprojectM/ProjectM.cpp b/src/libprojectM/ProjectM.cpp
index 37e5f41a59..475f37f5d3 100644
--- a/src/libprojectM/ProjectM.cpp
+++ b/src/libprojectM/ProjectM.cpp
@@ -242,7 +242,13 @@ void ProjectM::StartPresetTransition(std::unique_ptr<Preset>&& preset, bool hard
 
     if (m_activePreset)
     {
-        preset->DrawInitialImage(m_activePreset->OutputTexture(), GetRenderContext());
+        auto outputTexture = m_activePreset->OutputTexture();
+
+        // Check if the output texture is valid by testing if the OpenGL texturing target enum has been initialized.
+        // In case of the initial preset transition, it is 0.
+        if (outputTexture->Type() != 0) {
+            preset->DrawInitialImage(outputTexture, GetRenderContext());
+        }
     }
 
     if (hardCut)