diff --git a/examples/opengl/main.c b/examples/opengl/main.c
index b90e676..831a494 100644
--- a/examples/opengl/main.c
+++ b/examples/opengl/main.c
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
 	struct lvrcInstance * compositor = lvrcCreateInstance(hmd);
 
+	if (!compositor)
+	{
+		return -1;
+	}
+
 	const int window_w = hmd_w/2;
 	const int window_h = hmd_h;