diff --git a/src/core/lib/utils/memory.c b/src/core/lib/utils/memory.c
index 429c603..946d006 100644
--- a/src/core/lib/utils/memory.c
+++ b/src/core/lib/utils/memory.c
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ void *why2_opendir(char *name)
 
 void why2_deallocate(void *pointer)
 {
+    if (pointer == NULL) return; //DEALLOCATING NULL
+
     //VARIABLES
     node_t *node = get_node(pointer);