JAL-4107 fix merge and avoid NPE
[jalview.git] / src / jalview / gui / SeqCanvas.java
index 1137153..459f004 100755 (executable)
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ public class SeqCanvas extends JPanel implements ViewportListenerI
   @Override
   public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
   {
-    if (av.getAlignPanel().getHoldRepaint())
+    if (av==null || av.getAlignPanel()==null || av.getAlignPanel().getHoldRepaint())
     {
       return;
     }