diff --git a/src/core/cpu_code_cache.cpp b/src/core/cpu_code_cache.cpp
index 4a0fca601..1a979d4ae 100644
--- a/src/core/cpu_code_cache.cpp
+++ b/src/core/cpu_code_cache.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ CodeCache::CodeCache() = default;
 
 CodeCache::~CodeCache()
 {
-  Flush();
+  if (m_system)
+    Flush();
 }
 
 void CodeCache::Initialize(System* system, Core* core, Bus* bus, bool use_recompiler)