diff --git a/sys/bluez/gstavdtpsink.c b/sys/bluez/gstavdtpsink.c
index c2e0b8fc92..6352483973 100644
--- a/sys/bluez/gstavdtpsink.c
+++ b/sys/bluez/gstavdtpsink.c
@@ -442,6 +442,9 @@ gst_avdtp_sink_parse_sbc_caps (GstAvdtpSink * self, sbc_capabilities_t * sbc)
   GValue *list;
   gboolean mono, stereo;
 
+  if (sbc == NULL)
+    return NULL;
+
   structure = gst_structure_empty_new ("audio/x-sbc");
   value = g_value_init (g_new0 (GValue, 1), G_TYPE_STRING);