diff --git a/RingBufCPP.h b/RingBufCPP.h
index 2ad61cf..d1c3732 100644
--- a/RingBufCPP.h
+++ b/RingBufCPP.h
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ bool pull(Type *dest)
     {
         if (!isEmpty()) {
             tail = getTail();
-            *dest = _buf[tail];
+            if (dest)
+            {
+              *dest = _buf[tail];
+            }
             _numElements--;
 
             ret = true;