diff --git a/cmd/micro/micro.go b/cmd/micro/micro.go
index 372eeba6..7ac93144 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/micro.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/micro.go
@@ -515,8 +515,10 @@ func main() {
 								view = tabs[curTab].views[v.Num]
 							}
 						}
-						view.HandleEvent(e)
-						didAction = true
+						if view != nil {
+							view.HandleEvent(e)
+							didAction = true
+						}
 					}
 				}
 			}