diff --git a/src/Vt102Emulation.cpp b/src/Vt102Emulation.cpp
index 7756e6dd..d24c92b0 100644
--- a/src/Vt102Emulation.cpp
+++ b/src/Vt102Emulation.cpp
@@ -1044,11 +1044,8 @@ void Vt102Emulation::sendKeyEvent(QKeyEvent *event)
     KeyboardTranslator::States states = KeyboardTranslator::NoState;
 
     TerminalDisplay * currentView = _currentScreen->currentTerminalDisplay();
-    if (currentView == nullptr) {
-        return;
-    }
     bool isReadOnly = false;
-    if (currentView->sessionController() != nullptr) {
+    if (currentView != nullptr && currentView->sessionController() != nullptr) {
         isReadOnly = currentView->sessionController()->isReadOnly();
     }