diff --git a/source/blender/imbuf/intern/divers.c b/source/blender/imbuf/intern/divers.c
index f6ad69c50eb..8ed70b5509f 100644
--- a/source/blender/imbuf/intern/divers.c
+++ b/source/blender/imbuf/intern/divers.c
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void IMB_float_from_rect(struct ImBuf *ibuf)
 	
 	if(to==NULL) return;
 	if(tof==NULL) {
-		imb_addrectfloatImBuf(ibuf);
+		if (imb_addrectfloatImBuf(ibuf) == 0) return;
 		tof = ibuf->rect_float;
 	}