diff --git a/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cxx b/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cxx
index 64c48dd..5faef69 100644
--- a/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cxx
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
 bool 
 FileTransfer::create()
 {
+  if (!m_bInitialized) return false;
+
   m_bFTDlgShown = m_pFTDialog->createFTDialog();
   return m_bFTDlgShown;
 }