diff --git a/v2/internal/ffenestri/ffenestri_windows.go b/v2/internal/ffenestri/ffenestri_windows.go
index e96bf68bb..f13c5fa84 100644
--- a/v2/internal/ffenestri/ffenestri_windows.go
+++ b/v2/internal/ffenestri/ffenestri_windows.go
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ import "C"
 func (a *Application) processPlatformSettings() error {
 
 	config := a.config.Windows
+	if config == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
 
 	// Check if the webview should be transparent
 	if config.WebviewIsTransparent {