diff --git a/Source/dx.cpp b/Source/dx.cpp
index ec041526e..a97482a26 100644
--- a/Source/dx.cpp
+++ b/Source/dx.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,8 @@ void dx_cleanup()
 	RendererTextureSurface = nullptr;
 #ifndef USE_SDL1
 	texture = nullptr;
-	SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
+	if (sgOptions.Graphics.bUpscale)
+		SDL_DestroyRenderer(renderer);
 #endif
 	SDL_DestroyWindow(ghMainWnd);
 }