1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/pd/src/g_rtext.c b/pd/src/g_rtext.c
index 948ebcb4..63a7485b 100644
--- a/pd/src/g_rtext.c
+++ b/pd/src/g_rtext.c
@@ -342,8 +342,11 @@ void rtext_retext(t_rtext *x)
 /* find the rtext that goes with a text item */
 t_rtext *glist_findrtext(t_glist *gl, t_text *who)
 {
-    t_rtext *x = gl->gl_editor->e_rtext;
-    while (x && x->x_text != who) x = x->x_next;
+    t_rtext *x;
+    if (!gl->gl_editor)
+        canvas_create_editor(gl);
+    for (x = gl->gl_editor->e_rtext; x && x->x_text != who; x = x->x_next)
+        ;
     if (!x) bug("glist_findrtext");
     return (x);
 }