diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index a8a582e..b968862 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ wn_window *wn_window_init(Arena *arena) {
   if (!SDL_GL_MakeCurrent(window->window, window->glcontext)) {
     SDL_LogError(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION,
                  "Couldn't make glcontext current: %s", SDL_GetError());
+    return NULL;
   }
 
   // hide and lock mouse