diff --git a/shell/common/platform_util_linux.cc b/shell/common/platform_util_linux.cc
index b5cedcff0a..aa9104b288 100644
--- a/shell/common/platform_util_linux.cc
+++ b/shell/common/platform_util_linux.cc
@@ -406,6 +406,8 @@ bool PlatformTrashItem(const base::FilePath& full_path, std::string* error) {
 
 void Beep() {
   auto* display = gdk_display_get_default();
+  if (!display)
+    return;
   gdk_display_beep(display);
 }