diff --git a/src/switch_core_media.c b/src/switch_core_media.c
index 591fab229a..91492d194c 100644
--- a/src/switch_core_media.c
+++ b/src/switch_core_media.c
@@ -11727,10 +11727,12 @@ SWITCH_DECLARE(switch_status_t) switch_core_session_read_video_frame(switch_core
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (patchers) {
-		switch_set_flag((*frame)->codec, SWITCH_CODEC_FLAG_VIDEO_PATCHING);
-	} else {
-		switch_clear_flag((*frame)->codec, SWITCH_CODEC_FLAG_VIDEO_PATCHING);
+	if ((*frame)->codec) {
+		if (patchers) {
+			switch_set_flag((*frame)->codec, SWITCH_CODEC_FLAG_VIDEO_PATCHING);
+		} else {
+			switch_clear_flag((*frame)->codec, SWITCH_CODEC_FLAG_VIDEO_PATCHING);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (status == SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS) {