diff --git a/src/Xna.Framework.Graphics/Graphics/GraphicsResourceStrategy.cs b/src/Xna.Framework.Graphics/Graphics/GraphicsResourceStrategy.cs
index ba2a07346b2..f57847dab0a 100644
--- a/src/Xna.Framework.Graphics/Graphics/GraphicsResourceStrategy.cs
+++ b/src/Xna.Framework.Graphics/Graphics/GraphicsResourceStrategy.cs
@@ -166,7 +166,8 @@ public void Dispose()
                 _deviceStrategy.ContextLost -= this.GraphicsDeviceStrategy_ContextLost;
                 _deviceStrategy.Disposing -= this.GraphicsDeviceStrategy_Disposing;
 
-                _resourceStrategyRef.Target = null;
+                if (_resourceStrategyRef.Target != null)
+                    _resourceStrategyRef.Target = null;
                 _deviceStrategy = null;
             }
         }