diff --git a/internal/graphicsdriver/metal/driver.go b/internal/graphicsdriver/metal/driver.go
index b45c4edad..5b6a21cb1 100644
--- a/internal/graphicsdriver/metal/driver.go
+++ b/internal/graphicsdriver/metal/driver.go
@@ -698,7 +698,10 @@ func (i *Image) viewportSize() (int, int) {
 
 func (i *Image) Dispose() {
 	mainthread.Run(func() error {
-		i.texture.Release()
+		if i.texture != (mtl.Texture{}) {
+			i.texture.Release()
+			i.texture = mtl.Texture{}
+		}
 		return nil
 	})
 }