diff --git a/yml.c b/yml.c
index b8f2db7..27e1c5c 100644
--- a/yml.c
+++ b/yml.c
@@ -365,6 +365,9 @@ yml_load(FILE *yml)
 void
 yml_destroy(struct yml_node *node)
 {
+    if (node == NULL)
+        return;
+
     switch (node->type) {
     case ROOT:
         yml_destroy(node->root.root);