diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11decoder.cpp b/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11decoder.cpp
index 3b97c2ec71..b45d9c50d4 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11decoder.cpp
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11decoder.cpp
@@ -1661,6 +1661,11 @@ gst_d3d11_decoder_negotiate (GstD3D11Decoder * decoder,
   info = &decoder->output_info;
   input_state = decoder->input_state;
 
+  if (!decoder->configured) {
+    GST_WARNING_OBJECT (videodec, "Decoder is not configured");
+    return FALSE;
+  }
+
   alternate_interlaced =
       (GST_VIDEO_INFO_INTERLACE_MODE (info) ==
       GST_VIDEO_INTERLACE_MODE_ALTERNATE);