diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 25d1c1e..24d3fd2 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ int main (int argc, char* args[])
     }
 
     p = Pong_init();
+    if (p == NULL) {
+      printf("Pong failed to initialise!\n");
+      return 1;
+    }
     Pong_render(p);
 
     while (!start) {