diff --git a/openbox/actions/cyclewindows.c b/openbox/actions/cyclewindows.c
index 059db93f..cb341af7 100644
--- a/openbox/actions/cyclewindows.c
+++ b/openbox/actions/cyclewindows.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ static gboolean run_func(ObActionsData *data, gpointer options)
     cycling = TRUE;
 
     stacking_restore();
-    if (o->raise) stacking_temp_raise(CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(ft));
+    if (o->raise && ft) stacking_temp_raise(CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(ft));
 
     return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/openbox/actions/directionalwindows.c b/openbox/actions/directionalwindows.c
index c575d84e..55c9e606 100644
--- a/openbox/actions/directionalwindows.c
+++ b/openbox/actions/directionalwindows.c
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ static gboolean run_func(ObActionsData *data, gpointer options)
         cycling = TRUE;
 
         stacking_restore();
-        if (o->raise) stacking_temp_raise(CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(ft));
+        if (o->raise && ft) stacking_temp_raise(CLIENT_AS_WINDOW(ft));
     }
 
     return o->interactive;