diff --git a/native/v8_extensions/git.mm b/native/v8_extensions/git.mm
index 8027f84e4..d36a7b156 100644
--- a/native/v8_extensions/git.mm
+++ b/native/v8_extensions/git.mm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public:
 
     int *ignored;
     if (git_ignore_path_is_ignored(ignored, repo, path) >= GIT_OK)
-      return CefV8Value::CreateBool(*ignored == 1);
+      return CefV8Value::CreateBool(ignored && *ignored == 1);
     else
       return CefV8Value::CreateBool(false);
   }