diff --git a/internal/graphicsdriver/directx/graphics_windows.go b/internal/graphicsdriver/directx/graphics_windows.go
index 42a60ab86..6255f4f4e 100644
--- a/internal/graphicsdriver/directx/graphics_windows.go
+++ b/internal/graphicsdriver/directx/graphics_windows.go
@@ -577,7 +577,8 @@ func (g *Graphics) End(present bool) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if present {
+	// The screen image can be nil in the very first frame (#2081).
+	if present && g.screenImage != nil {
 		g.screenImage.transiteState(g.drawCommandList, _D3D12_RESOURCE_STATE_PRESENT)
 	}