diff --git a/peer.c b/peer.c
index f9d93e7..395a902 100644
--- a/peer.c
+++ b/peer.c
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ enet_peer_receive (ENetPeer * peer, enet_uint8 * channelID)
 
    incomingCommand = (ENetIncomingCommand *) enet_list_remove (enet_list_begin (& peer -> dispatchedCommands));
 
-   * channelID = incomingCommand -> command.header.channelID;
+   if (channelID != NULL)
+     * channelID = incomingCommand -> command.header.channelID;
 
    packet = incomingCommand -> packet;