diff --git a/lib/misc/lejp.c b/lib/misc/lejp.c
index 49cb44768..707af8827 100644
--- a/lib/misc/lejp.c
+++ b/lib/misc/lejp.c
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ void
 lejp_destruct(struct lejp_ctx *ctx)
 {
 	/* no allocations... just let callback know what it happening */
-	ctx->pst[0].callback(ctx, LEJPCB_DESTRUCTED);
+	if (ctx->pst[0].callback)
+		ctx->pst[0].callback(ctx, LEJPCB_DESTRUCTED);
 }
 
 /**