diff --git a/src/projectM-engine/projectM.cpp b/src/projectM-engine/projectM.cpp
index a74465aa7..28c53dac2 100755
--- a/src/projectM-engine/projectM.cpp
+++ b/src/projectM-engine/projectM.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ DLLEXPORT void projectM::renderFrame()
 
 
       
-        if (smoothFrame > 1 && !m_presetChooser.empty())
+        if (smoothFrame > 1 && !m_presetChooser->empty())
 	  {
 	    int frame = presetInputs.frame++;
 	    presetInputs.frame = oldFrame;