From 6c6c02a329b1ddad9d132bb682b3596bfb0bb528 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jeff Young <jeff@rokeby.ie>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025 13:54:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Don't assume a tree root.

Fixes KICAD-Y72.
---
 kicad/project_tree_pane.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/kicad/project_tree_pane.cpp b/kicad/project_tree_pane.cpp
index 2528caf35c..0822f62789 100644
--- a/kicad/project_tree_pane.cpp
+++ b/kicad/project_tree_pane.cpp
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ void PROJECT_TREE_PANE::onIdle( wxIdleEvent& aEvent )
         FileWatcherReset();
     }
 
-    if( m_selectedItem != nullptr )
+    if( m_selectedItem != nullptr && m_TreeProject->GetRootItem().IsOk() )
     {
         // Make sure m_selectedItem still exists in the tree before activating it.
         std::vector<wxTreeItemId> validItemIds;